1 Chronicles 1:19

Authorized King James Version

And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of the one was Peleg; because in his days the earth was divided: and his brother's name was Joktan.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וּלְעֵ֥בֶר
H5677
And unto Eber
eber, the name of two patriarchs and four israelites
#2
יֻלַּ֖ד
H3205
were born
to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
#3
שְׁנֵ֣י
H8147
two
two; also (as ordinal) twofold
#4
בָנִ֑ים
H1121
sons
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
#5
וְשֵׁ֥ם
H8034
name
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
#6
הָֽאֶחָ֞ד
H259
of the one
properly, united, i.e., one; or (as an ordinal) first
#7
פֶּ֗לֶג
H6389
was Peleg
peleg, a son of shem
#8
כִּ֤י
H3588
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
#9
בְיָמָיו֙
H3117
because in his days
a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso
#10
נִפְלְגָ֣ה
H6385
was divided
to split (literally or figuratively)
#11
הָאָ֔רֶץ
H776
the earth
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
#12
וְשֵׁ֥ם
H8034
name
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
#13
אָחִ֖יו
H251
and his brother's
a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like h0001])
#14
יָקְטָֽן׃
H3355
was Joktan
joktan, an arabian patriarch

Analysis

The salvation theme here intersects with the metanarrative of redemption running from Genesis to Revelation. Biblical theology recognizes this as part of a unified storyline from the promise in Genesis 3:15 to its fulfillment in Christ. The phrase emphasizing divine revelation contributes to our systematic understanding of Christian doctrine and connects to the broader scriptural witness about God's saving work from the Exodus to the cross.

Historical Context

The historical context of the biblical period relevant to this book's composition provides crucial background for understanding this verse. The historical and cultural milieu of the biblical world informed the author's theological expression and the audience's understanding. The the cultural context of the biblical world would have shaped how the original audience understood divine revelation. Archaeological and historical evidence reveals Archaeological discoveries continue to illuminate the historical context of biblical texts.

Questions for Reflection