Peleg
Peleg, a descendant of Shem and ancestor of Abraham, during whose time the earth was divided.
The name Peleg means “division”
MaleEarly PatriarchPatriarchs eraOld & New Testaments3 books8 verses
Summary
Events
Dates are approximate
- Birth of Pelegc. 2247 BC
- Lifetime of Pelegc. 2247 BC
- Birth of Reuc. 2217 BC
- Death of Pelegc. 2008 BC
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- Two sons were born to Eber: One was named Peleg, because in his days the earth was divided, and his brother was named Joktan.
- When Eber was 34 years old, he became the father of Peleg.
- And after he had become the father of Peleg, Eber lived 430 years and had other sons and daughters.
- When Peleg was 30 years old, he became the father of Reu.
- And after he had become the father of Reu, Peleg lived 209 years and had other sons and daughters.
- Two sons were born to Eber: One was named Peleg, because in his days the earth was divided, and his brother was named Joktan.
- Eber, Peleg, Reu,
- …the son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, the son of Shelah,