What does פָּלַג mean in the Bible?
פָּלַג is a Hebrew word meaning "to split (literally or figuratively)".
Hebrew · H6385
פָּלַג
To split (literally or figuratively)
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פָּלַגH6385
What does פָּלַג mean in the Bible?
פָּלַג is a Hebrew word meaning "to split (literally or figuratively)".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H6385?
The BSB source-word alignment has 4 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include was divided (2), and confound (1), cuts (1).
Where does פָּלַג appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 10:25. Its strongest book concentrations include 1 Chronicles (1), Genesis (1), Job (1), Psalms (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itwas divided2×Genesis 10:25, 1 Chronicles 1:19
and confound1×Psalms 55:9
cuts1×Job 38:25
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 10:25נִפְלְגָ֣הtowas dividedVerb - Nifal - Perfect - third person feminine singular1 Chronicles 1:19נִפְלְגָ֣הtowas dividedVerb - Nifal - Perfect - third person feminine singularJob 38:25פִלַּ֣גtocutsVerb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singularPsalms 55:9פַּלַּ֣גtoand confoundVerb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowGenesis 10:25
Aligned rows4
Books represented4
Genesis11 Chronicles1Job1Psalms1
Source forms
נִפְלְגָ֣ה2xnip̄·lə·ḡāhGenesis 10:25, 1 Chronicles 1:19
פִלַּ֣ג1xp̄il·laḡJob 38:25
פַּלַּ֣ג1xpal·laḡPsalms 55:9
Parsing patterns
Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person feminine singular2xGenesis 10:25, 1 Chronicles 1:19
Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular1xPsalms 55:9
Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular1xJob 38:25
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. to split (literally or figuratively)
Source Gloss
to split (literally or figuratively)
Extended definition
divide.