King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And Peleg lived after he begat Reu two hundred and nine years, and begat sons and daughters.
Complete Jewish Bible:
After Reβu was born, Peleg lived another 209 years and had sons and daughters.
Berean Standard Bible:
And after he had become the father of Reu, Peleg lived 209 years and had other sons and daughters.
American Standard Version:
and Peleg lived after he begat Reu two hundred and nine years, and begat sons and daughters.
KJV with Strongβs Numbers:
And Peleg{H6389} lived{H2421} after{H310} he begat{H3205} Reu{H7466} two hundred{H3967}{H8141} and nine{H8672} years{H8141}, and begat{H3205} sons{H1121} and daughters{H1323}.
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Commentary for Genesis 11:19
1. Themes:
- Genealogy: The verse is part of the genealogy from Shem to Abraham, emphasizing the continuity of humanity and the lineage of the patriarchs through which God's promises will be fulfilled.
- Longevity: The long lifespans of the patriarchs are a recurring theme in Genesis, highlighting the idea that early humans lived for several centuries, a characteristic that diminishes as the biblical narrative progresses.
- Divine promises: The line from Shem to Abraham is significant as it leads to the establishment of the nation of Israel, through which God will bless all nations, according to biblical theology.
2. Historical Context:
- The verse is set in the post-Flood era, after Noah's descendants attempted to build the Tower of Babel, which resulted in the confusion of languages and the dispersion of peoples across the earth.
- Peleg, whose name means "division," is said to have lived during the time when the earth was divided, which some interpret as a reference to the division of peoples and languages at Babel.
- The period is characterized by the spread of humanity and the establishment of different nations, which will set the stage for the calling of Abraham and the beginnings of the Hebrew people.
- This time also reflects the ancient Near Eastern interest in tracing lineage to establish legitimacy and social order, a common practice in many cultures of the era.
In summary, Genesis 11:19 is a genealogical marker within the broader narrative of human dispersion and the establishment of distinct peoples, while also serving as a bridge to the stories of Abraham and the formation of Israel, which are central to biblical history and theology.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H6389
There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: Χ€ΦΌΦΆΧΦΆΧ
Transliteration: Peleg
Pronunciation: peh'-leg
Description: the same as Χ€ΦΌΦΆΧΦΆΧ; earthquake; Peleg, a son of Shem; Peleg. - Strong's Number: H2421
There are 235 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ΧΦΈΧΦΈΧ
Transliteration: chΓ’yΓ’h
Pronunciation: khaw-yaw'
Description: a primitive root (compare ΧΦΈΧΦΈΧ, ΧΦΈΧΦΈΧ); to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive; keep (leave, make) alive, [idiom] certainly, give (promise) life, (let, suffer to) live, nourish up, preserve (alive), quicken, recover, repair, restore (to life), revive, ([idiom] God) save (alive, life, lives), [idiom] surely, be whole. - Strong's Number: H310
There are 766 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ΧΦ·ΧΦ·Χ¨
Transliteration: ΚΌachar
Pronunciation: akh-ar'
Description: from ΧΦΈΧΦ·Χ¨; properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses); after (that, -ward), again, at, away from, back (from, -side), behind, beside, by, follow (after, -ing), forasmuch, from, hereafter, hinder end, [phrase] out (over) live, [phrase] persecute, posterity, pursuing, remnant, seeing, since, thence(-forth), when, with. - Strong's Number: H3205
There are 403 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ΧΦΈΧΦ·Χ
Transliteration: yΓ’lad
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). - Strong's Number: H7466
There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: Χ¨Φ°Χ’ΧΦΌ
Transliteration: Rα΅Κ»Γ»w
Pronunciation: reh-oo'
Description: for Χ¨Φ°Χ’Φ΄Χ in the sense of Χ¨Φ΅Χ’Φ·; friend; Reu, a postdiluvian patriarch; Reu. - Strong's Number: H3967
There are 512 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ΧΦ΅ΧΦΈΧ
Transliteration: mΓͺΚΌΓ’h
Pronunciation: may-aw'
Description: or ΧΦ΅ΧΧΦΈΧ; properly, a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction; hundred((-fold), -th), [phrase] sixscore. - Strong's Number: H8141
There are 647 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: Χ©ΧΦΈΧ ΦΆΧ
Transliteration: shΓ’neh
Pronunciation: shaw-neh'
Description: (in plural or (feminine) Χ©ΧΦΈΧ ΦΈΧ; from Χ©ΧΦΈΧ ΦΈΧ; a year (as a revolution of time); [phrase] whole age, [idiom] long, [phrase] old, year([idiom] -ly). - Strong's Number: H8672
There are 57 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ΧͺΦΌΦ΅Χ©ΧΦ·Χ’
Transliteration: tΓͺshaΚ»
Pronunciation: tay'-shah
Description: or (masculine) ΧͺΦΌΦ΄Χ©ΧΦ°Χ’ΦΈΧ; perhaps from Χ©ΧΦΈΧ’ΦΈΧ through the idea of a turn to the next or full number ten; nine or (ordinal) ninth; nine ([phrase] -teen, [phrase] -teenth, -th). - Strong's Number: H1121
There are 3654 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ΧΦΌΦ΅Χ
Transliteration: bΓͺn
Pronunciation: bane
Description: from ΧΦΌΦΈΧ ΦΈΧ; 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. - Strong's Number: H1323
There are 499 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ΧΦΌΦ·Χͺ
Transliteration: bath
Pronunciation: bath
Description: from ΧΦΌΦΈΧ ΦΈΧ (as feminine of ΧΦΌΦ΅Χ); a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively); apple (of the eye), branch, company, daughter, [idiom] first, [idiom] old, [phrase] owl, town, village.