Genesis 11:16

Contemporary English Version 1995

When Eber was 34, he had a son named Peleg.

Cross References

Luke 3:35

Serug, Reu, Peleg, Eber, Shelah;

1 Chronicles 1:19

Eber named his first son Peleg, because in his time the earth was divided into tribal regions. Eber's second son was Joktan,

Numbers 24:24

Ships will come from Cyprus, bringing people who will invade the lands of Assyria and Eber. But finally, Cyprus itself will be ruined.”

Genesis 10:21

Shem's descendants had their own languages, tribes, and land. He was the older brother of Japheth and the ancestor of the tribes of Eber. Shem was the ancestor of Elam, Asshur, Arpachshad, Lud, and Aram. Aram was the ancestor of Uz, Hul, Gether, and Mash. Arpachshad was the father of Shelah and the grandfather of Eber, whose first son was named Peleg, because it was during his time that tribes divided up the earth. Eber's second son was Joktan. Joktan was the ancestor of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah, Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah, Obal, Abimael, Sheba, Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. Their land reached from Mesha in the direction of Sephar, the hill country in the east.

Genesis 11:15

Shelah had more children and died at the age of 433.

Genesis 11:17

Eber had more children and died at the age of 464.