Lexical Summary Peleg: Peleg Original Word: פֶלֶג Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Peleg The same as peleg; earthquake; Peleg, a son of Shem -- Peleg. see HEBREW peleg NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom palag Definition a son of Eber NASB Translation Peleg (7). Brown-Driver-Briggs II. מֶּ֫לֶג proper name, masculine son of Eber, Φαλεκ, ᵐ5L Φαλεγ: Genesis 10:25; Genesis 11:17,18,19; 1 Chronicles 1:19,25, מָּ֑לֶג Genesis 11:16. Topical Lexicon Name and Meaning Peleg (פֶלֶג) means “division.” Genesis 10:25 records, “Two sons were born to Eber: One was named Peleg, because in his days the earth was divided”. The naming points to a historical watershed that followed the Flood and preceded the call of Abram. Genealogical Context Peleg is the great-grandson of Shem and the son of Eber. His lineage is traced in the Messianic line preserved through Shem, culminating in Abraham (Genesis 11:10-26). Scripture records Peleg fathering Reu at age thirty, living another two hundred and nine years, and dying at two hundred and thirty-nine (Genesis 11:16-19). This compressed longevity compared with earlier patriarchs suggests an ongoing post-Flood decline in human lifespan. Lifetime and Chronology Using the Masoretic text, Peleg’s birth occurs one hundred and one years after the Flood (AM 1757) and his death two hundred and thirty-nine years later (AM 1996). Thus, he bridges the era between the catastrophic judgment of the Flood and the scattering at Babel, experiencing both the repopulation of the earth and the emergence of tribal nations. Historical Setting: The Division of the Earth The phrase “in his days the earth was divided” is commonly linked with the events at Babel (Genesis 11:1-9). God’s dispersal of peoples by confusing their language stands as a deliberate restraint on human pride and rebellion. Peleg’s name immortalizes that act of divine intervention. Some commentators have also proposed a literal geophysical division (continental separation or major riverine changes), yet Scripture places the emphasis on ethnic and linguistic fragmentation, an interpretation affirmed by the immediate context of Genesis 10’s Table of Nations. Theological Themes and Significance 1. Sovereignty of God: Peleg’s generation showcases God dividing humanity yet preserving a covenant line through Shem, affirming divine governance over history. Peleg in Later Biblical Writings 1 Chronicles 1:19, 25 repeats Peleg’s placement within Shem’s descendants, underscoring his importance for Israel’s identity. Luke 3:35 (Greek Πηλὲγ) includes Peleg in the genealogy of Jesus Christ, demonstrating the ultimate fulfillment of the promises mediated through Abraham’s line. Lessons for Ministry and Faith • Names matter in biblical theology; Peleg’s highlights the historical reality of Babel and God’s active role in shaping nations. Brief Survey of Occurrences Genesis 10:25; Genesis 11:16; Genesis 11:17; Genesis 11:18; Genesis 11:19; 1 Chronicles 1:19; 1 Chronicles 1:25. Forms and Transliterations פֶ֖לֶג פֶ֗לֶג פֶּ֔לֶג פֶּ֖לֶג פֶּ֗לֶג פָּֽלֶג׃ פלג פלג׃ Feleg pā·leḡ Paleg pāleḡ pe·leḡ p̄e·leḡ Peleg peleḡ p̄eleḡLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 10:25 HEB: שֵׁ֣ם הָֽאֶחָ֞ד פֶּ֗לֶג כִּ֤י בְיָמָיו֙ NAS: of the one [was] Peleg, for in his days KJV: of one [was] Peleg; for in his days INT: the name of the one Peleg in his days Genesis 11:16 Genesis 11:17 Genesis 11:18 Genesis 11:19 1 Chronicles 1:19 1 Chronicles 1:25 7 Occurrences |
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