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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פֶּלֶגH6389
Pronunciationpeleg
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 ItPeleg6×Genesis 10:25, Genesis 11:16, Genesis 11:17, Genesis 11:19
When Peleg1×Genesis 11:18
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Genesis 10:25פֶּ֗לֶגtoPelegNoun - proper - masculine singularGenesis 11:16פָּֽלֶג׃toPelegNoun - proper - masculine singularGenesis 11:17פֶּ֔לֶגtoPelegNoun - proper - masculine singularGenesis 11:18פֶ֖לֶגtoWhen PelegNoun - proper - masculine singularGenesis 11:19פֶ֗לֶגtoPelegNoun - proper - masculine singular1 Chronicles 1:19פֶּ֗לֶגtoPelegNoun - proper - masculine singular1 Chronicles 1:25פֶּ֖לֶגtoPelegNoun - proper - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowGenesis 10:25
Aligned rows7
Books represented2
Genesis51 Chronicles2
Source forms
פֶּ֗לֶג2xpe·leḡGenesis 10:25, 1 Chronicles 1:19
פֶ֖לֶג1xp̄e·leḡGenesis 11:18
פֶ֗לֶג1xp̄e·leḡGenesis 11:19
פֶּ֔לֶג1xpe·leḡGenesis 11:17
פֶּ֖לֶג1xpe·leḡ1 Chronicles 1:25
פָּֽלֶג׃1xpā·leḡGenesis 11:16
Parsing patterns
Noun - proper - masculine singular7xGenesis 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.
G5317LXX equivalentGreek