Peleg פֶּ֫לֶג

Peleg, a descendant of Shem and ancestor of Abraham, during whose time the earth was divided.

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Also called Phalec.

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In the genealogy of Jesus

Where Peleg appears

Genesis (5), 1 Chronicles (2), Luke (1)

Key verses

• Genesis 10:25 first mention — And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of one was Peleg; for in his days was the earth divided; and his brother’s name was Joktan.
• Genesis 11:16 — And Eber lived four and thirty years, and begat Peleg:
• Genesis 11:17 — And Eber lived after he begat Peleg four hundred and thirty years, and begat sons and daughters.
• Genesis 11:18 — And Peleg lived thirty years, and begat Reu:
• Genesis 11:19 — And Peleg lived after he begat Reu two hundred and nine years, and begat sons and daughters.
• 1 Chronicles 1:19 — And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of the one was Peleg; because in his days the earth was divided: and his brother’s name was Joktan.
• 1 Chronicles 1:25 — Eber, Peleg, Reu,
• Luke 3:35 — Which was the son of Saruch, which was the son of Ragau, which was the son of Phalec, which was the son of Heber, which was the son of Sala,

Person data: STEPBible.org TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0), adapted. Verse text: King James Version.