Peleg — the meaning of the Hebrew name פֶּלֶג

פֶּלֶג

Peleg · pronounced peh'-leg · Strong's H6389 · a man

Peleg means earthquake.

Built from

פֶּלֶג peleg (the same as, H6388) — a rill (i.e. small channel of water, as in irrigation) open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

the same as H6388; earthquake; Peleg, a son of Shem.

First appearance

Gen 10:25 And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of one was Peleg; for in his days was the earth divided; and his brother’s name was Joktan. (KJV)

Every verse that names Peleg

7 occurrences in 7 verses — Genesis, 1 Chronicles

Gen 10:25Gen 11:16Gen 11:17Gen 11:18Gen 11:191Chr 1:191Chr 1:25

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