Strong's Lexicon palag: To divide, to split Original Word: פָלַג Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "palag," the concept of division can be related to Greek words such as "διαμερίζω" (diamerizo - Strong's G1266), meaning to divide or distribute. Usage: The Hebrew verb "palag" primarily means to divide or to split. It is used in the context of separating or partitioning something into parts. This term is often associated with the division of land or people, and it carries the connotation of a significant or notable separation. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, division of land was a common practice, often associated with inheritance, tribal allotments, or political agreements. The concept of division also held theological significance, as seen in the division of nations and peoples, which was often perceived as an act of divine will or judgment. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to split, divide NASB Translation cleft (1), divide (1), divided (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs [מָּלַג] verb split, divide (Late Hebrew chiefly in secondary meanings and derivatives; Arabic divide, split; Aramaic מְּלֵיג, divide; Ethiopic ravine, stream; Assyrian palgu, canal); — Niph`al Perfect3feminine singular נִפְלְגָה Genesis 10:25 the earth was divided. Pi`el 1. Perfect3masculine singular gL'Pi`el Job 38:25 cleave a channel for rain. 2 Imperative masculine singular מַּלַּג (Ges§ 52n) Psalm 55:10 divide their speech (their counsels). [מְּלַג] verb divide (ᵑ7 Syriac; compare Biblical Hebrew (chiefly late)); — Pe`al passive feminine singular מְּלִיגָה תֶּהֱוֵה Daniel 2:41 shall be divided. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance divide A primitive root; to split (literally or figuratively) -- divide. Forms and Transliterations נִפְלְגָ֣ה נפלגה פִלַּ֣ג פַּלַּ֣ג פלג filLag nifleGah nip̄·lə·ḡāh nip̄ləḡāh pal·laḡ palLag pallaḡ p̄il·laḡ p̄illaḡLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 10:25 HEB: כִּ֤י בְיָמָיו֙ נִפְלְגָ֣ה הָאָ֔רֶץ וְשֵׁ֥ם NAS: the earth was divided; and his brother's KJV: was the earth divided; and his brother's INT: in his days was divided the earth name 1 Chronicles 1:19 Job 38:25 Psalm 55:9 4 Occurrences |