Peleg
Peleg means "division" or "channel". He is the son of Eber and he lived from 1757 FC to 1996 FC (2211 BC – 1972 BC | 239 yrs). Eber is 34 yrs old when Peleg was born. According to Genesis 10:25, "for in his days was the earth divided", referring to the infamous Tower of Babel
Why we chose that time?
The only Biblical dating for the tower of Babel is in Genesis 10:25. Remember that Babel was built “lest we be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth” (Genesis 11:4). God wanted man to be scattered abroad, and but mankind did not. So they built Babel. Then God destroyed Babel and scattered them upon the earth. Apparently, the scattering after Babel happened in the days of Peleg.
Peleg lived 239 years. This gives us a rather large window. However, it likely happened early on in the life of Peleg, when he was still young enough to name!
Also, Nimrod and Asshur built Babel and Nineveh, respectively – and Nimrod was the grandson of Ham, and Asshur was son of Shem. The second and first generations after the flood. Given this information, the destruction of Babel most likely happened in the first 100-200 years after the flood.
Verses that mention "Peleg" or "Phalec"
Genesis 10:25 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.
Genesis 11:16 And Eber lived four and thirty years, and begat Peleg:
Genesis 11:17 And Eber lived after he begat Peleg four hundred and thirty years, and begat sons and daughters.
Genesis 11:18 And Peleg lived thirty years, and begat Reu:
Genesis 11:19 And Peleg lived after he begat Reu two hundred and nine years, and begat sons and daughters.
1 ronicles 1:19 And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of the one was Peleg; because in his days the earth was divided: and his brother's name was Joktan.
1 ronicles 1:25 Eber, Peleg, Reu,
Luke 3:35 Which was the son of Saruch, which was the son of Ragau, which was the son of Phalec, which was the son of Heber, which was the son of Sala,
