Peleg
A descendant of Shem in the line to Abraham, and the son of Eber. Genesis notes the meaning of his name — 'division' — because in his days the earth was divided, a remark generally read alongside the scattering of the peoples at Babel in the following chapter.
What we know — and how we know it
Where in scripture
Genesis1 ChroniclesLukeTo Eber were born two sons. The name of the one was Peleg, for in his days the earth was divided. His brother’s name was Joktan.
Genesis 10:25 — 'The earth was divided'
Eber lived thirty-four years, and became the father of Peleg.
Genesis 11:16
Eber lived four hundred thirty years after he became the father of Peleg, and became the father of more sons and daughters.
Genesis 11:17
Peleg lived thirty years, and became the father of Reu.
Genesis 11:18
Peleg lived two hundred nine years after he became the father of Reu, and became the father of more sons and daughters.
Genesis 11:19
To Eber were born two sons: the name of the one was Peleg, for in his days the earth was divided; and his brother’s name was Joktan.
1 Chronicles 1:19
Eber, Peleg, Reu,
1 Chronicles 1:25
the son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, the son of Shelah,
Luke 3:35
Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible, a public-domain translation.