Strong's Lexicon peleg: Division, stream, channel Original Word: פֶלֶג Word Origin: Derived from the root verb פלג (palag), meaning "to divide" or "to split." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "peleg," the concept of division or separation can be related to Greek words such as διαίρεσις (diairessis - division) or ποταμός (potamos - river, stream). Usage: The Hebrew word "peleg" primarily refers to a division or a stream. It is used in the context of dividing land or watercourses. In the Bible, it is often associated with the division of the earth or the separation of waters into streams or channels. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, water was a vital resource, and the division of watercourses was crucial for agriculture and sustaining life. The concept of "peleg" as a division also reflects the broader theme of separation and allocation of land and resources, which was a common practice in ancient societies. The division of the earth mentioned in Genesis is often linked to the genealogical and geographical distribution of peoples. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom palag Definition a channel, canal NASB Translation channels (1), stream (1), streams (8). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. מֶּ֫לֶג noun masculinePsalm 65:10 (cleft) channel, (artificial) canal; — usually plural מְּלָנִים Isaiah 30:25 ( + יִבְלֵימָֿ֑יִם); construct מַּלְגֵימַֿיִם Psalm 1:3, simile Isaiah 32:2; Proverbs 21:1, metaphor Proverbs 5:16, of tears Lamentations 3:48; Psalm 119:136; מְּלָגָיו Psalm 46:5 (i.e. irrigating canals from river, metaphor); מַּלְגֵישָֿׁ֑מֶן Job 29:6 (figurative of prosperity); singular מֶּלֶג אֱלֹהִים Psalm 65:10, poetic of channel for rain (compare Job 38:25). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance river, stream From palag; a rill (i.e. Small channel of water, as in irrigation) -- river, stream. see HEBREW palag Forms and Transliterations כְּפַלְגֵי־ כפלגי־ פְּלָגִ֖ים פְּלָגָ֗יו פֶּ֣לֶג פַּלְגֵ֫י פַּלְגֵי־ פלג פלגי פלגי־ פלגיו פלגים kə·p̄al·ḡê- kefalgei kəp̄alḡê- pal·ḡê pal·ḡê- palḡê palḡê- palgei pə·lā·ḡāw pə·lā·ḡîm pe·leḡ pelaGav pəlāḡāw pelaGim pəlāḡîm Peleg peleḡLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Job 29:6 HEB: יָצ֥וּק עִ֝מָּדִ֗י פַּלְגֵי־ שָֽׁמֶן׃ NAS: poured out for me streams of oil! KJV: poured me out rivers of oil; INT: poured me streams of oil Psalm 1:3 Psalm 46:4 Psalm 65:9 Psalm 119:136 Proverbs 5:16 Proverbs 21:1 Isaiah 30:25 Isaiah 32:2 Lamentations 3:48 10 Occurrences |
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