Genesis 10:25
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Twoשְׁנֵ֣י
(she·nei)
8147: two (a card. number)from shanah
sonsבָנִ֑ים
(va·nim;)
1121: sona prim. root
were bornיֻלַּ֖ד
(yul·lad)
3205: to bear, bring forth, begeta prim. root
to Eber;וּלְעֵ֥בֶר
(u·le·'e·ver)
5677: "region beyond," a desc. of Shem, also the name of several Isr.from abar
the nameשֵׁ֣ם
(shem)
8034: a nameof uncertain derivation
of the oneהָֽאֶחָ֞ד
(ha·'e·chad)
259: onea prim. card. number
[was] Peleg,פֶּ֗לֶג
(pe·leg)
6389: a son of Eberfrom palag
for in his daysבְיָמָיו֙
(ve·ya·mav)
3117: daya prim. root
the earthהָאָ֔רֶץ
(ha·'a·retz,)
776: earth, landa prim. root
was divided;נִפְלְגָ֣ה
(nif·le·gah)
6385: to split, dividea prim. root
and his brother'sאָחִ֖יו
(a·chiv)
251: a brotherfrom an unused word
nameוְשֵׁ֥ם
(ve·shem)
8034: a nameof uncertain derivation
[was] Joktan.יָקְטָֽן׃
(ya·ke·tan.)
3355: a desc. of Shem and ancestor of several Arabian tribesof uncertain derivation


















KJV Lexicon
And unto Eber
`Eber  (ay'-ber)
Eber, the name of two patriarchs and four Israelites -- Eber, Heber.
were born
yalad  (yaw-lad')
to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
two
shnayim  (shen-ah'-yim)
two; also (as ordinal) twofold -- both, couple, double, second, twain, + twelfth, + twelve, + twenty (sixscore) thousand, twice, two.
sons
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
the name
shem  (shame)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character -- + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
of one
'echad  (ekh-awd')
united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
was Peleg
Peleg  (peh'-leg)
earthquake; Peleg, a son of Shem -- Peleg.
for in his days
yowm  (yome)
a day (as the warm hours),
was the earth
'erets  (eh'-rets)
the earth (at large, or partitively a land) -- common, country, earth, field, ground, land, natins, way, + wilderness, world.
divided
palag  (paw-lag')
to split -- divide.
and his brother's
'ach  (awkh)
a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like 1) -- another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other.
name
shem  (shame)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character -- + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
was Joktan
Yoqtan  (yok-tawn')
he will be made little; Joktan, an Arabian patriarch -- Joktan.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Two sons were born to Eber; the name of the one was Peleg, for in his days the earth was divided; and his brother's name was Joktan.

King James Bible
And 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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Eber had two sons. One was named Peleg, for during his days the earth was divided; his brother was named Joktan.

International Standard Version
To Eber were born two sons. One was named Peleg, because the earth was divided during his lifetime. His brother was named Joktan.

NET Bible
Two sons were born to Eber: One was named Peleg because in his days the earth was divided, and his brother's name was Joktan.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Two sons were born to Eber. The name of the one was Peleg [Division], because in his day the earth was divided. His brother's name was Joktan.

King James 2000 Bible
And 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.
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