Hebrew Word Study · Strong’s H6385
פָּלַג
pa.lag · “to divide”
Used 4 times across 4 books
Definition
1) to divide, split
1a) (Niphal) to be split, be divided
1b) (Piel)
1b1) to split, cleave
1b2) to divide
Aramaic equivalent: pe.lag (פְּלַג "to divide" H6386)
1a) (Niphal) to be split, be divided
1b) (Piel)
1b1) to split, cleave
1b2) to divide
Aramaic equivalent: pe.lag (פְּלַג "to divide" H6386)
Where it appears
Genesis1
1 Chronicles1
Job1
Psalms1
In the text
Genesis 10:25And 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.1 Chronicles 1:19And 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.Job 38:25Who hath divided a watercourse for the overflowing of waters, or a way for the lightning of thunder;Psalms 55:10Day and night they go about it upon the walls thereof: mischief also and sorrow are in the midst of it.
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