Palag פָּלַג
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| פָּלַג | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | palag |
| Strong's number | H6385 |
| Language | Hebrew |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to divide |
| Occurrences | 4 in 4 verses |
| Most frequent in | Genesis (1) |
Palag (Hebrew פָּלַג, Strong's H6385) is a Hebrew verb meaning “to divide”. It occurs 4 times in 4 verses of the Old Testament.
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)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Hebrew (based on the abridged Brown-Driver-Briggs), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | divided (3), divide (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | was divided (2), cuts (1), confound (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Palag, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Genesis
- 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.Two sons were born to Eber: One was named Peleg, because in his days the earth was divided, and his brother was named Joktan.
1 Chronicles
- 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.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
- Job 38:25Who hath divided a watercourse for the overflowing of waters, or a way for the lightning of thunder;Who cuts a channel for the flood or clears a path for the thunderbolt,
Psalms
- Psalm 55:9Destroy, O Lord, and divide their tongues: for I have seen violence and strife in the city.O Lord, confuse and confound their speech, for I see violence and strife in the city.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).