HebrewH6385Verb

פָּלַג

pa.lag

3Occurrences
H6385Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

to split (literally or figuratively)

a primitive root;

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
  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)

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

H:V

Full Description

Hebrew Verb

Occurrences

פָּלַג appears 3 times in the Old Testament.

Distribution by Book

1 Chronicles
1
Genesis
1
Job
1

Key Passages

1 Chronicles 1:19BSB

Two sons were born to Eber: One was named Peleg, because in his days the earth was divided, and his brother was named Joktan.

Genesis 10:25BSB

Two sons were born to Eber: One was named Peleg, because in his days the earth was divided, and his brother was named Joktan.

Job 38:25BSB

Who cuts a channel for the floodor clears a path for the thunderbolt,

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