Genesis 10:25

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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.

Complete Jewish Bible:

To ‘Ever were born two sons. One was given the name Peleg [division], because during his lifetime the earth was divided. His brother’s name was Yoktan.

Berean Standard Bible:

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

American Standard Version:

And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of the one was Peleg; for in his days was the earth divided; and his brother’s name was Joktan.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And unto Eber^{H5677} were born^{H3205} two^{H8147} sons^{H1121}: the name^{H8034} of one^{H259} was Peleg^{H6389}; for in his days^{H3117} was the earth^{H776} divided^{H6385}; and his brother's^{H251} name^{H8034} was Joktan^{H3355}.

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Commentary for Genesis 10:25

Genesis 10:25 is part of the "Table of Nations" in the Bible, which outlines the descendants of Noah's sons after the flood. This verse specifically mentions Eber, a descendant of Shem, one of Noah's sons. The themes of this verse include genealogy, the division of peoples, and the early history of mankind post-flood.

**Historical Context:**
- **Post-Diluvian World:** The verse is set after the Great Flood, which, according to the biblical narrative, wiped out all humanity except for Noah and his family. The Table of Nations describes how humanity repopulated the earth through the lineages of Noah's three sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
- **Eber's Lineage:** Eber is significant because he is an ancestor of Abraham and, consequently, of the Israelites. The name "Hebrew" is believed to be derived from Eber, suggesting a link between the early Israelites and this post-flood patriarch.
- **Peleg and Joktan:** Peleg's name is associated with the division of the earth, which some interpret as a reference to the dispersion of peoples after the Tower of Babel incident (Genesis 11). Joktan, his brother, is the ancestor of various Arabian tribes.

**Themes:**
- **Divine Providence:** The careful recording of genealogies reflects the importance of ancestry and divine promise in the biblical narrative, as God's plan of redemption unfolds through specific family lines.
- **Human Diversity and Migration:** The verse hints at the origins of different nations and languages, a theme further developed in the Tower of Babel story, explaining the diversity of human cultures and languages.
- **Early Human Geography:** The Table of Nations provides a snapshot of how the ancient Hebrews understood the geographical distribution of early human societies.

In summary, Genesis 10:25 is a snapshot of the biblical account of early human history, emphasizing genealogy and the division of peoples as a means to populate and diversify the earth after the flood. It sets the stage for the stories of Abraham and the Israelites, who will play a central role in the biblical narrative.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: H5677
   There are 15 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: עֵבֵר
   Transliteration: ʻÊbêr
   Pronunciation: ay'-ber
   Description: the same as עֵבֶר; Eber, the name of two patriarchs and four Israelites; Eber, Heber.
   
2. Strong's Number: H3205
   There are 403 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: יָלַד
   Transliteration: yâlad
   Pronunciation: yaw-lad'
   Description: a primitive root; to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage; bear, beget, birth(-day), born, (make to) bring forth (children, young), bring up, calve, child, come, be delivered (of a child), time of delivery, gender, hatch, labour, (do the office of a) midwife, declare pedigrees, be the son of, (woman in, woman that) travail(-eth, -ing woman).
   
3. Strong's Number: H8147
   There are 647 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: שְׁנַיִם
   Transliteration: shᵉnayim
   Pronunciation: shen-ah'-yim
   Description: dual of שֵׁנִי; feminine שְׁתַּיִם; two; also (as ordinal) twofold; both, couple, double, second, twain, [phrase] twelfth, [phrase] twelve, [phrase] twenty (sixscore) thousand, twice, two.
   
4. Strong's Number: H1121
   There are 3654 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: בֵּן
   Transliteration: bên
   Pronunciation: bane
   Description: from בָּנָה; 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., (like father or brother), etc.); [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.
   
5. Strong's Number: H8034
   There are 771 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: שֵׁם
   Transliteration: shêm
   Pronunciation: shame
   Description: a primitive word (perhaps rather from through the idea of definite and conspicuous position; compare שָׁמַיִם); an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character; [phrase] base, (in-) fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
   
6. Strong's Number: H259
   There are 801 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אֶחָד
   Transliteration: ʼechâd
   Pronunciation: ekh-awd'
   Description: a numeral from אָחַד; properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first; a, alike, alone, altogether, and, any(-thing), apiece, a certain, (dai-) ly, each (one), [phrase] eleven, every, few, first, [phrase] highway, a man, once, one, only, other, some, together,
   
7. Strong's Number: H6389
   There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: פֶּלֶג
   Transliteration: Peleg
   Pronunciation: peh'-leg
   Description: the same as פֶּלֶג; earthquake; Peleg, a son of Shem; Peleg.
   
8. Strong's Number: H3117
   There are 1931 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: יוֹם
   Transliteration: yôwm
   Pronunciation: yome
   Description: from an unused root meaning to be hot; a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb); age, [phrase] always, [phrase] chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), [phrase] elder, [idiom] end, [phrase] evening, [phrase] (for) ever(-lasting, -more), [idiom] full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, [phrase] old, [phrase] outlived, [phrase] perpetually, presently, [phrase] remaineth, [idiom] required, season, [idiom] since, space, then, (process of) time, [phrase] as at other times, [phrase] in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), [idiom] whole ([phrase] age), (full) year(-ly), [phrase] younger.
   
9. Strong's Number: H776
   There are 2739 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אֶרֶץ
   Transliteration: ʼerets
   Pronunciation: eh'-rets
   Description: from an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth (at large, or partitively a land); [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world.
   
10. Strong's Number: H6385
    There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: פָּלַג
    Transliteration: pâlag
    Pronunciation: paw-lag'
    Description: a primitive root; to split (literally or figuratively); divide.
    
11. Strong's Number: H251
    There are 636 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אָח
    Transliteration: ʼâch
    Pronunciation: awkh
    Description: a primitive word; a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like father)); another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other. Compare also the proper names beginning with 'Ah-' or 'Ahi-'.
    
12. Strong's Number: H3355
    There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יׇקְטָן
    Transliteration: Yoqṭân
    Pronunciation: yok-tawn'
    Description: from קָטֹן; he will be made little; Joktan, an Arabian patriarch; Joktan.