Peleg or Phalec Kekulé #576460752303423488
Generation 16 from Adam · Ancestor of Jesus Christ
Biography
The son of Eber, Peleg's name means 'division' because 'in his days the earth was divided,' likely referring to the division of languages and scattering of peoples at the Tower of Babel. He lived 239 years and was an ancestor of Abraham.
Peleg's lifetime marks the crucial moment when humanity was divided by language and scattered across the earth, ending the unified rebellion at Babel.
Life Events
Age 0
Birth; earth divided in his days
Age 30
Became father of Reu
Age 239
Death
Parents
Eber or Heber
Kekulé #1152921504606846976
Siblings (1)
Children (1)
Reu or Ragua
Kekulé #288230376151711744
Related Scriptures
"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."
"And Eber lived four and thirty years, and begat Peleg:"
"And Eber lived after he begat Peleg four hundred and thirty years, and begat sons and daughters."
"And Peleg lived thirty years, and begat Reu:"
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"1 Chr 1:19 text not found"
"Which was the son of Jacob, which was the son of Isaac, which was the son of Abraham, which was the son of Thara, which was the son of Nachor,"
"Which was the son of Saruch, which was the son of Ragau, which was the son of Phalec, which was the son of Heber, which was the son of Sala,"