Peleg
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Peleg [N] [E] [H]
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Bibliography InformationSmith, William, Dr. "Entry for 'Peleg'". "Smith's Bible Dictionary".. 1901.
(division, part ), son of Eber and brother of Joktan. ( Genesis 10:25 ; 11:16 ) The only incident connected with his history is the statement that "in his days was the earth divided." an event embodied in the meaning of his name --"division." The reference is to a division of the family of Eber himself, the younger branch of which (the Joktanids) migrated into southern Arabia, while the elder remained in Mesopotamia.
[N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
[E] indicates this entry was also found in Easton's Bible Dictionary
[H] indicates this entry was also found in Hitchcock's Bible Names
Bibliography InformationSmith, William, Dr. "Entry for 'Peleg'". "Smith's Bible Dictionary".