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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/genesis/11.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/genesis/11.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />When Eber had lived 34 years, he became the father of Peleg.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/genesis/11.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />When Eber was 34 years old, he became the father of Peleg.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/genesis/11.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />When Eber had lived 34 years, he fathered Peleg.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/genesis/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />When Eber was 34 years old, he became the father of Peleg.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/genesis/11.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And Eber lived four and thirty years, and begat Peleg:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/genesis/11.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Eber lived thirty-four years, and begot Peleg.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Eber lived thirty-four years, and fathered Peleg;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/11.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Eber lived thirty-four years, and became the father of Peleg;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And Eber lived thirty-four years, and became the father of Peleg;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/genesis/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And Eber lived 34 years and became the father of Peleg;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />When Eber had lived thirty-four years, he became the father of Peleg.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Eber lived 34 years and fathered Peleg.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Eber lived 34 years and fathered Peleg. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/genesis/11.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And Eber lived four and thirty years, and begat Peleg:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/genesis/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />When Eber was 34, he had a son named Peleg. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/11.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And Eber lived four and thirty years, and begat Peleg:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Eber was 34 years old when he became the father of Peleg.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/genesis/11.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />When Eber was 34 years old, he had a son, Peleg; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/11.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />When Eber had lived 34 years, he fathered Peleg. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/genesis/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />When Eber was 34 years old, he became the father of Peleg.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/11.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />When Eber had lived 34 years, he became the father of Peleg.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/genesis/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Eber lived one hundred and thirty-four years, and became the father of Peleg.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/genesis/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Eber lived four and thirty years, and begat Peleg:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/11.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Eber lived thirty-four years, and became the father of Peleg. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/genesis/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And Eber lives thirty-four years [[or one hundred and thirty-four years]], and begets Peleg.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/genesis/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Eber liveth four and thirty years, and begetteth Peleg.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/genesis/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Eber will live four and thirty years and will beget Peleg.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And Heber lived thirty-four years, and begot Phaleg. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Then Eber lived for thirty-four years, and he conceived Peleg.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/11.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />When Eber was thirty-four years old, he begot Peleg.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/genesis/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />When Eber had lived thirty-four years, he became the father of Peleg;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/genesis/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And Eber lived thirty-four years, and begot Peleg:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/genesis/11.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Abar lived thirty and four years, and he begot Palag:<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/genesis/11.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And Eber lived four and thirty years, and begot Peleg.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/genesis/11.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Heber lived an hundred and thirty-four years, and begot Phaleg.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/11-16.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=2429" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/genesis/11.htm">Genealogy from Shem to Abram</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">15</span>And after he had become the father of Eber, Shelah lived 403 years and had other sons and daughters. <span class="reftext">16</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5677.htm" title="5677: ‘ê·ḇer (N-proper-ms) -- The same as eber; Eber, the name of two patriarchs and four Israelites.">When Eber</a> <a href="/hebrew/2421.htm" title="2421: way·ḥî- (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To live, to revive. A primitive root; to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive.">was</a> <a href="/hebrew/702.htm" title="702: ’ar·ba‘ (Number-fs) -- Four. Masculine oarbaah; from raba'; four.">34</a> <a href="/hebrew/7970.htm" title="7970: ū·šə·lō·šîm (Conj-w:: Number-cp) -- Thirty. Or shloshiym; multiple of shalowsh; thirty; or thirtieth."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8141.htm" title="8141: šā·nāh (N-fs) -- A year. (in plura or shanah; from shanah; a year.">years old,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3205.htm" title="3205: way·yō·w·leḏ (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage.">he became the father of</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6389.htm" title="6389: pā·leḡ (N-proper-ms) -- A son of Eber. The same as peleg; earthquake; Peleg, a son of Shem.">Peleg.</a> </span><span class="reftext">17</span>And after he had become the father of Peleg, Eber lived 430 years and had other sons and daughters.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/10-22.htm">Genesis 10:22-25</a></span><br />The sons of Shem: Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram. / The sons of Aram: Uz, Hul, Gether, and Mash. / Arphaxad was the father of Shelah, and Shelah was the father of Eber. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/9-28.htm">Genesis 9:28-29</a></span><br />After the flood, Noah lived 350 years. / So Noah lived a total of 950 years, and then he died.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/5-32.htm">Genesis 5:32</a></span><br />After Noah was 500 years old, he became the father of Shem, Ham, and Japheth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/12-1.htm">Genesis 12:1-3</a></span><br />Then the LORD said to Abram, “Leave your country, your kindred, and your father’s household, and go to the land I will show you. / I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. / I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you; and all the families of the earth will be blessed through you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/17-1.htm">Genesis 17:1-8</a></span><br />When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to him and said, “I am God Almighty. Walk before Me and be blameless. / I will establish My covenant between Me and you, and I will multiply you exceedingly.” / Then Abram fell facedown, and God said to him, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/25-19.htm">Genesis 25:19-26</a></span><br />This is the account of Abraham’s son Isaac. Abraham became the father of Isaac, / and Isaac was forty years old when he married Rebekah, the daughter of Bethuel the Aramean from Paddan-aram and the sister of Laban the Aramean. / Later, Isaac prayed to the LORD on behalf of his wife, because she was barren. And the LORD heard his prayer, and his wife Rebekah conceived. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/28-10.htm">Genesis 28:10-15</a></span><br />Meanwhile Jacob left Beersheba and set out for Haran. / On reaching a certain place, he spent the night there because the sun had set. And taking one of the stones from that place, he put it under his head and lay down to sleep. / And Jacob had a dream about a ladder that rested on the earth with its top reaching up to heaven, and God’s angels were going up and down the ladder. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/35-9.htm">Genesis 35:9-12</a></span><br />After Jacob had returned from Paddan-aram, God appeared to him again and blessed him. / And God said to him, “Though your name is Jacob, you will no longer be called Jacob. Instead, your name will be Israel.” So God named him Israel. / And God told him, “I am God Almighty. Be fruitful and multiply. A nation—even a company of nations—shall come from you, and kings shall descend from you. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/46-8.htm">Genesis 46:8-27</a></span><br />Now these are the names of the sons of Israel (Jacob and his descendants) who went to Egypt: Reuben, Jacob’s firstborn. / The sons of Reuben: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi. / The sons of Simeon: Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jachin, Zohar, and Shaul the son of a Canaanite woman. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/1-1.htm">Exodus 1:1-7</a></span><br />These are the names of the sons of Israel who went to Egypt with Jacob, each with his family: / Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah; / Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin; ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/1-17.htm">1 Chronicles 1:17-27</a></span><br />The sons of Shem: Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram. The sons of Aram: Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshech. / Arphaxad was the father of Shelah, and Shelah was the father of Eber. / Two sons were born to Eber: One was named Peleg, because in his days the earth was divided, and his brother was named Joktan. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/9-7.htm">Nehemiah 9:7-8</a></span><br />You are the LORD, the God who chose Abram, who brought him out of Ur of the Chaldeans and gave him the name Abraham. / You found his heart faithful before You, and made a covenant with him to give the land of the Canaanites and Hittites, of the Amorites and Perizzites, of the Jebusites and Girgashites—to give it to his descendants. You have kept Your promise, because You are righteous.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/51-2.htm">Isaiah 51:2</a></span><br />Look to Abraham your father, and to Sarah who gave you birth. When I called him, he was but one; then I blessed him and multiplied him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-1.htm">Matthew 1:1-2</a></span><br />This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham: / Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/3-34.htm">Luke 3:34-36</a></span><br />the son of Jacob, the son of Isaac, the son of Abraham, the son of Terah, the son of Nahor, / the son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, the son of Shelah, / the son of Cainan, the son of Arphaxad, the son of Shem, the son of Noah, the son of Lamech,</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Eber lived four and thirty years, and begat Peleg:</p><p class="hdg">A.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/10-21.htm">Genesis 10:21,25</a></b></br> Unto Shem also, the father of all the children of Eber, the brother of Japheth the elder, even to him were <i>children</i> born… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/24-24.htm">Numbers 24:24</a></b></br> And ships <i>shall come</i> from the coast of Chittim, and shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber, and he also shall perish for ever.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/1-19.htm">1 Chronicles 1:19</a></b></br> And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of the one <i>was</i> Peleg; because in his days the earth was divided: and his brother's name <i>was</i> Joktan.</p><p class="hdg">Peleg.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/3-35.htm">Luke 3:35</a></b></br> Which was <i>the son</i> of Saruch, which was <i>the son</i> of Ragau, which was <i>the son</i> of Phalec, which was <i>the son</i> of Heber, which was <i>the son</i> of Sala,</p><p class="hdg">Phalec.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/11-15.htm">Begat</a> <a href="/genesis/11-15.htm">Begetteth</a> <a href="/genesis/11-15.htm">Begot</a> <a href="/genesis/11-15.htm">Eber</a> <a href="/genesis/11-15.htm">Four</a> <a href="/genesis/10-25.htm">Peleg</a> <a href="/genesis/11-14.htm">Thirty</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/7-7.htm">Thirty-Four</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/11-17.htm">Begat</a> <a href="/genesis/11-17.htm">Begetteth</a> <a href="/genesis/11-17.htm">Begot</a> <a href="/genesis/11-17.htm">Eber</a> <a href="/genesis/11-17.htm">Four</a> <a href="/genesis/11-17.htm">Peleg</a> <a href="/genesis/11-17.htm">Thirty</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/7-7.htm">Thirty-Four</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 11</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/11-1.htm">One language in the world.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">2. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/11-2.htm">The building of Babel.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/11-5.htm">It is interrupted by the confusion of tongues, and the builders dispersed.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/11-10.htm">The generations of Shem.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">27. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/11-27.htm">The generations of Terah, the father of Abram.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/11-31.htm">Terah, with Abram and Lot, move from Ur to Haran.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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His name is associated with the term "Hebrew," which is used to describe the descendants of Abraham. The age of 34, while not particularly symbolic, indicates the early maturity and family responsibilities typical in ancient times. This period in Genesis is post-Flood, where lifespans were gradually decreasing, yet people still lived much longer than today. Eber's lineage is crucial as it connects to the line of Shem, one of Noah's sons, emphasizing the continuity of God's covenant through specific family lines.<p><b>he became the father of Peleg</b><br>Peleg's name is significant as it means "division" in Hebrew. This is traditionally linked to the division of the earth, which some scholars associate with the Tower of Babel event described earlier in <a href="/genesis/11.htm">Genesis 11</a>. This division could refer to the scattering of peoples and languages, marking a pivotal moment in human history. Peleg's birth is a chronological marker in the genealogical record, highlighting the fulfillment of God's plan through specific individuals. The genealogies in Genesis serve to trace the lineage leading to Abraham, and ultimately to Jesus Christ, underscoring the theme of divine providence and the unfolding of salvation history.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/e/eber.htm">Eber</a></b><br>A descendant of Shem, Eber is an important figure in the genealogical line leading to Abraham. His name is often associated with the term "Hebrew," which is derived from his name. Eber represents a link in the chain of God's unfolding plan for humanity.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/p/peleg.htm">Peleg</a></b><br>The son of Eber, Peleg's name means "division," which is significant because it is during his lifetime that the earth was divided, possibly referring to the division of languages at the Tower of Babel or a geographical division.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/g/genealogical_record.htm">Genealogical Record</a></b><br>This verse is part of the genealogical record in <a href="/bsb/genesis/11.htm">Genesis 11</a>, which traces the lineage from Shem to Abram (later Abraham). It highlights the continuity of God's promise through specific family lines.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_genealogy_in_scripture.htm">The Importance of Genealogy in Scripture</a></b><br>Genealogies in the Bible are not mere lists of names; they demonstrate God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises through specific family lines. They remind us of the continuity of God's plan throughout history.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/significance_of_names.htm">Significance of Names</a></b><br>In biblical times, names often held prophetic or significant meanings. Peleg's name, meaning "division," points to a pivotal event in human history. This reminds us to consider the deeper meanings and implications of names and events in our own lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_history.htm">God's Sovereignty in History</a></b><br>The genealogical records show that God is sovereign over history, guiding events and people according to His divine plan. This encourages us to trust in God's control over our personal and collective histories.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_across_generations.htm">Faithfulness Across Generations</a></b><br>The lineage from Eber to Abraham highlights the importance of faithfulness across generations. It challenges us to consider how we can pass on our faith and values to future generations.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_11.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 11</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_exceed_120_years_in_genesis_11_12-16.htm">Why did people live longer than 120 years after God set the limit in Genesis 6:3, as seen in Genesis 11:12-16?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/jechoniah's_father__josiah_or_jehoiakim.htm">Who was the father of Jechoniah? Josiah (Matthew 1:11) Jeholakim (I Chronicles 3:16)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_fathered_shelah__cainan_or_arphaxad.htm">Who was the father of Shelah? Cainan (Luke 3:35-36) Arphaxad (Genesis II: 12)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_abraham_father_kids_so_old.htm">How could Abraham father additional children at such an advanced age (Genesis 25:1-6)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/genesis/11.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 16, 17.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And Eber lived four and thirty years, and begat Peleg.</span> <span class="accented">Division</span>; from <span class="accented">palag</span>, to divide. For the reason of this cognomen <span class="accented">vide</span> <a href="/genesis/10-25.htm">Genesis 10:25</a>. <span class="cmt_word">And Eber lived after he begat Peleg four hundred and thirty years</span> (thus reaching the age of 464, the longest-lived of the postdiluvian fathers), <span class="cmt_word">and begat sons and daughters.</span> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/11-16.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">When Eber</span><br /><span class="heb">עֵ֕בֶר</span> <span class="translit">(‘ê·ḇer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5677.htm">Strong's 5677: </a> </span><span class="str2">Eber -- 'region beyond', a descendant of Shem, also the name of several Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">was</span><br /><span class="heb">וַֽיְחִי־</span> <span class="translit">(way·ḥî-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2421.htm">Strong's 2421: </a> </span><span class="str2">To live, to revive</span><br /><br /><span class="word">34</span><br /><span class="heb">אַרְבַּ֥ע</span> <span class="translit">(’ar·ba‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_702.htm">Strong's 702: </a> </span><span class="str2">Four</span><br /><br /><span class="word">years old,</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁנָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(šā·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8141.htm">Strong's 8141: </a> </span><span class="str2">A year</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he became the father of</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיּ֖וֹלֶד</span> <span class="translit">(way·yō·w·leḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3205.htm">Strong's 3205: </a> </span><span class="str2">To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Peleg.</span><br /><span class="heb">פָּֽלֶג׃</span> <span class="translit">(pā·leḡ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6389.htm">Strong's 6389: </a> </span><span class="str2">Peleg -- a son of Eber</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/11-16.htm">Genesis 11:16 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/11-16.htm">Genesis 11:16 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/11-16.htm">Genesis 11:16 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/11-16.htm">Genesis 11:16 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/11-16.htm">Genesis 11:16 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/11-16.htm">Genesis 11:16 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/11-16.htm">Genesis 11:16 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/11-16.htm">Genesis 11:16 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/11-16.htm">Genesis 11:16 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/11-16.htm">Genesis 11:16 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/11-16.htm">OT Law: Genesis 11:16 Eber lived thirty-four years and became (Gen. 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