begat Eber. Eber is the name of the region of Ur of the Chaldeans, Haran, and Paddan-aram; and Eber is the father of the Hebrews. Genesis 10:25 lists the two sons of Eber: And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of the one was Peleg. For in his days was the earth divided. The name Peleg means “to divide.” Some identify this event with the continental divide or the continental drift. However, contextually, it more likely refers to the language division of the Tower of Babel judgment. This means
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