Hem Personer Peleg Peleg was a descendant of Shem, son of Noah's son, and father of Reu in the lineage from Shem to Abraham. His name means "division," and he is known for the earth being divided in his days, which is traditionally linked to the confusion of languages at Babel and the scattering of peoples across the earth. He is an important link in the patriarchal line from Noah to Abraham.
Nyckelhändelser Peleg was born as the son of Eber, and in his days the earth was divided. His name was given as a reminder of this great event.
25 Two sons were born to Eber. One was named Peleg, because in his days the earth was divided; his brother's name was Joktan. hebr וּלְעֵ֥בֶר יֻלַּ֖ד שְׁנֵ֣י בָנִ֑ים שֵׁ֣ם הֽ͏ָאֶחָ֞ד פֶּ֗לֶג כִּ֤י בְיָמָיו֙ נִפְלְגָ֣ה הָאָ֔רֶץ וְשֵׁ֥ם אָחִ֖יו יָקְטָֽן׃
Peleg is mentioned in the genealogy in Genesis 10 as part of Shem's lineage, and his brother Joktan became the ancestor of many Arab peoples.
25 Two sons were born to Eber. One was named Peleg, because in his days the earth was divided; his brother's name was Joktan. hebr וּלְעֵ֥בֶר יֻלַּ֖ד שְׁנֵ֣י בָנִ֑ים שֵׁ֣ם הֽ͏ָאֶחָ֞ד פֶּ֗לֶג כִּ֤י בְיָמָיו֙ נִפְלְגָ֣ה הָאָ֔רֶץ וְשֵׁ֥ם אָחִ֖יו יָקְטָֽן׃
26 Joktan fathered Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah, hebr וְיָקְטָ֣ן יָלַ֔ד אֶת־אַלְמוֹדָ֖ד וְאֶת־שָׁ֑לֶף וְאֶת־חֲצַרְמָ֖וֶת וְאֶת־יָֽרַח׃
27 Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah, hebr וְאֶת־הֲדוֹרָ֥ם וְאֶת־אוּזָ֖ל וְאֶת־דִּקְלָֽה׃
28 Obal, Abimael, Sheba, hebr וְאֶת־עוֹבָ֥ל וְאֶת־אֲבִֽימָאֵ֖ל וְאֶת־שְׁבָֽא׃
29 Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. All these were the sons of Joktan. hebr וְאֶת־אוֹפִ֥ר וְאֶת־חֲוִילָ֖ה וְאֶת־יוֹבָ֑ב כָּל־אֵ֖לֶּה בְּנֵ֥י יָקְטָֽן׃
In Shem's family tree, Peleg is noted as an important link in the line from Shem through Eber to Abraham. He was 30 years old when he had his son Reu.
16 When Eber had lived thirty-four years, he became the father of Peleg. hebr וַֽיְחִי־עֵ֕בֶר אַרְבַּ֥ע וּשְׁלֹשִׁ֖ים שָׁנָ֑ה וַיּ֖וֹלֶד אֶת־פָּֽלֶג׃
17 After he became the father of Peleg, Eber lived four hundred and thirty years and had other sons and daughters. hebr וַֽיְחִי־עֵ֗בֶר אַחֲרֵי֙ הוֹלִיד֣וֹ אֶת־פֶּ֔לֶג שְׁלֹשִׁ֣ים שָׁנָ֔ה וְאַרְבַּ֥ע מֵא֖וֹת שָׁנָ֑ה וַיּ֥וֹלֶד בָּנִ֖ים וּבָנֽוֹת׃ ס
18 When Peleg had lived thirty years, he became the father of Reu. hebr וֽ͏ַיְחִי־פֶ֖לֶג שְׁלֹשִׁ֣ים שָׁנָ֑ה וַיּ֖וֹלֶד אֶת־רְעֽוּ׃
19 After he became the father of Reu, Peleg lived two hundred and nine years and had other sons and daughters. hebr וֽ͏ַיְחִי־פֶ֗לֶג אַחֲרֵי֙ הוֹלִיד֣וֹ אֶת־רְע֔וּ תֵּ֥שַׁע שָׁנִ֖ים וּמָאתַ֣יִם שָׁנָ֑ה וַיּ֥וֹלֶד בָּנִ֖ים וּבָנֽוֹת׃ ס
According to Genesis, Peleg lived for 239 years. After having Reu, he lived another 209 years and had more sons and daughters.
18 When Peleg had lived thirty years, he became the father of Reu. hebr וֽ͏ַיְחִי־פֶ֖לֶג שְׁלֹשִׁ֣ים שָׁנָ֑ה וַיּ֖וֹלֶד אֶת־רְעֽוּ׃
19 After he became the father of Reu, Peleg lived two hundred and nine years and had other sons and daughters. hebr וֽ͏ַיְחִי־פֶ֗לֶג אַחֲרֵי֙ הוֹלִיד֣וֹ אֶת־רְע֔וּ תֵּ֥שַׁע שָׁנִ֖ים וּמָאתַ֣יִם שָׁנָ֑ה וַיּ֥וֹלֶד בָּנִ֖ים וּבָנֽוֹת׃ ס
Peleg is mentioned in Jesus' genealogy in the Gospel of Luke, confirming his place in the messianic line from Adam through Abraham and David to Jesus Christ.
35 the son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, the son of Shelah, grek τοῦ Σεροὺχ τοῦ Ῥαγαὺ τοῦ Φάλεκ τοῦ Ἔβερ τοῦ Σαλὰ
Peleg is mentioned in 1 Chronicles as part of the great genealogy that begins with Adam and continues through Shem's line to the patriarchs of Israel.
19 Two sons were born to Eber: one was named Peleg, because in his days the earth was divided, and his brother's name was Joktan. hebr וּלְעֵ֥בֶר יֻלַּ֖ד שְׁנֵ֣י בָנִ֑ים שֵׁ֣ם הָאֶחָ֞ד פֶּ֗לֶג כִּ֤י בְיָמָיו֙ נִפְלְגָ֣ה הָאָ֔רֶץ וְשֵׁ֥ם אָחִ֖יו יָקְטָֽן׃
25 Eber, Peleg, Reu; hebr עֵ֥בֶר פֶּ֖לֶג רְעֽוּ׃