Both Testaments
Peleg
A descendant of Shem whose name signifies the division of the earth during his lifetime.
Peleg was the son of Eber and a direct ancestor of Abraham in the patriarchal line. His name, derived from the Hebrew word palag, meaning to divide, commemorates the era when the earth was divided, likely referring to the dispersion at Babel. He serves as a vital link in the genealogical record connecting the post-flood generations to the covenant line of Israel.
In the text
- Verses
- 8
- Books
- 3
- First appears
- Genesis 10:25
- Last appears
- Luke 3:35
Where Peleg appears
8 verses · 4 chaptersIn the same books
- Shem17 versesThe eldest son of Noah who received his father's blessing and became the ancestor of the Semitic peoples.
- Lamech11 versesA descendant of Cain known for his boastful song of vengeance and his role in the early genealogy of humanity.
- Nahor18 versesThe son of Serug and grandfather of Abraham, serving as a link in the genealogy of the patriarchs.
- Shelah16 versesShelah was the son of Arpakhshad and an ancestor of Abraham in the genealogy of the post-flood patriarchs.
- Seth10 versesThe third son of Adam and Eve, appointed by God to continue the godly line leading to Noah and Jesus Christ.
- Bilhah11 versesRachel's handmaid who became a concubine to Jacob and the mother of his sons Dan and Naphtali.
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