A son of the patriarch Eber, brother of Joktan, and father of Reu. He is listed in the family line of Jesus.
About Peleg
The son of Eber and father of Reu (Genesis 10:25; 11:16–19; 1 Chronicles 1:19, 25; Luke 3:35). During his lifetime, the earth was divided (Peleg means “division” or “watercourse”). It is unclear what this division refers to. Suggestions include:
The spread of languages after the Tower of Babel (Genesis 11:1–9)
Family Relationships
- Parents
- Eber
- Half-sibling
- Joktan
- Child
- Reu
- Nieces & Nephews 13
- Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah, Hadoram (Genesis 10:27), Uzal, Diklah, Obal, Abimael, Sheba (Genesis 10:28), Ophir, Havilah (Genesis 10:29), Jobab
Key References
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 Peleg was 30 years old, he became the father of Reu.
Two sons were born to Eber: One was named Peleg, because in his days the earth was divided, and his brother was named Joktan.
the son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, the son of Shelah,
All Scripture References (8)
Genesis (5)
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.
1 Chronicles (2)
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,
Luke (1)
the son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, the son of Shelah,