Peleg
Also called Phalec
2246–2007 BC, 239 years traditional (Jones)
Division, one of the sons of Eber; so called because “in his days was the earth divided” (Gen. 10:25). Possibly he may have lived at the time of the dispersion from Babel.
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
- The 16th generation from Adam, counting Adam as the first.
- Born in the era of the Flood to Abraham, 2348–1997 BC.
- Alive at the same time as Arphaxad for 239 years, Noah for 239 years, Salah for 239 years, Shem for 239 years, Serug for 177 years, Nahor for 147 years, and Terah for 118 years.
- Named in the same verses as Eber, Reu, Joktan, Salah, and Serug.
Computed from the data. Years are traditional (Jones).
Family
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Stories
4 events in which Peleg takes part, in order of the traditional chronology. Years are traditional (Jones).
- 2246 BCBirth of PelegGen 11:16
- 2246 BCLifetime of PelegGen 11:18-19
- 2216 BCBirth of ReuGen 11:18
- 2007 BCDeath of PelegGen 11:19
Timeline
The strip runs from Creation to AD 100; the shaded part, 2306–1947 BC, is drawn below at a larger scale around this life, with 6 contemporaries. Years are traditional (Jones), shown as recorded, not as settled fact.
Mentions
Begat counts Peleg in 8 tagged verses across 3 books.
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The name in each translation
| Text | Occurrences of each name |
|---|---|
| BSB | Peleg 8Phalec 0 |
| KJV | Peleg 7Phalec 1 |
| ASV | Peleg 8Phalec 0 |
Whole-word, case-sensitive count of the name string (regex \bName\b, so possessives like "Abraham's" count) across the whole Bible text of each translation; this counts the string, not the person, so other people who share the name are included and pronoun references are not. How Begat counts
Every verse
All 8 tagged verses, by book, in canonical order. The Berean Standard Bible is shown; switch to the King James or American Standard Version.
Genesis5 verses
- 10:25
Two sons were born to Eber: One was named Peleg, because in his days the earth was divided, and his brother was named Joktan.
- 11:16
When Eber was 34 years old, he became the father of Peleg.
- 11:17
And after he had become the father of Peleg, Eber lived 430 years and had other sons and daughters.
- 11:18
When Peleg was 30 years old, he became the father of Reu.
- 11:19
And after he had become the father of Reu, Peleg lived 209 years and had other sons and daughters.
1 Chronicles2 verses
Luke1 verse
- 3:35
the son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, the son of Shelah,
Easton’s Bible Dictionary
The full entry, public domain, as printed in 1897.
Division, one of the sons of Eber; so called because “in his days was the earth divided” (Gen. 10:25). Possibly he may have lived at the time of the dispersion from Babel. But more probably the reference is to the dispersion of the two races which sprang from Eber, the one spreading towards Mesopotamia and Syria, and the other southward into Arabia.