What does פֶּלֶג (peleg) mean in the Bible?
פֶּלֶג (peleg) is a Hebrew word meaning "Peleg , a son of Shem".
Hebrew · H6389
פֶּלֶג
Peleg , a son of Shem
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פֶּלֶג H6389
Pronunciation peleg
What does פֶּלֶג (peleg) mean in the Bible?
פֶּלֶג (peleg) is a Hebrew word meaning "Peleg , a son of Shem".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H6389?
The BSB source-word alignment has 7 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include Peleg (6), When Peleg (1).
Where does פֶּלֶג (peleg) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 10:25. Its strongest book concentrations include Genesis (5), 1 Chronicles (2).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders It Peleg 6× Genesis 10:25, Genesis 11:16, Genesis 11:17, Genesis 11:19
When Peleg 1× Genesis 11:18
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 10:25 פֶּ֗לֶג to Peleg Noun - proper - masculine singular Genesis 11:16 פָּֽלֶג׃ to Peleg Noun - proper - masculine singular Genesis 11:17 פֶּ֔לֶג to Peleg Noun - proper - masculine singular Genesis 11:18 פֶ֖לֶג to When Peleg Noun - proper - masculine singular Genesis 11:19 פֶ֗לֶג to Peleg Noun - proper - masculine singular 1 Chronicles 1:19 פֶּ֗לֶג to Peleg Noun - proper - masculine singular 1 Chronicles 1:25 פֶּ֖לֶג to Peleg Noun - proper - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Genesis 10:25
Aligned rows 7
Books represented 2
Genesis 5 1 Chronicles 2
Source forms
פֶּ֗לֶג 2x pe·leḡ Genesis 10:25, 1 Chronicles 1:19
פֶ֖לֶג 1x p̄e·leḡ Genesis 11:18
פֶ֗לֶג 1x p̄e·leḡ Genesis 11:19
פֶּ֔לֶג 1x pe·leḡ Genesis 11:17
פֶּ֖לֶג 1x pe·leḡ 1 Chronicles 1:25
פָּֽלֶג׃ 1x pā·leḡ Genesis 11:16
Parsing patterns
Noun - proper - masculine singular 7x Genesis 10:25, Genesis 11:16, Genesis 11:17, Genesis 11:18
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Peleg , a son of Shem
Source Gloss
Peleg , a son of Shem
Extended definition
Peleg.
Word Origins
פֶּלֶג is built from this root:
Cross-Language Connections
Greek words that correspond to or develop the meaning of this Hebrew word in the New Testament.
G5317 LXX equivalent Greek
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain