Peleg

Archimandrite Nikifor’s Biblical Encyclopedia

(division; Gen. 10:25; 11:16–19; Luke 3:35)—a son of Eber and ancestor in the genealogy leading to Abraham. His name is explained by the statement that “in his days was the earth divided.” The wording may refer to the division or dispersion of peoples described around the Table of Nations and the tower of Babel, but Scripture does not specify a separate event with certainty.

Scripture cited

Genesis 10:25 Luke 3:35

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