Bible Dictionary
Phalec
Phalec is the Greek form of Peleg, a son of Eber in the genealogy of Jesus recorded by Luke. His name is associated with division.
Definition
Phalec is the Greek form of Peleg, whose name means “division.” He was the son of Eber and appears in the genealogy recorded by Luke.
Biblical Usage
Phalec occurs in Luke’s genealogy of Jesus and corresponds to Peleg in Genesis.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
(Luke 3:35)=Peleg (q.v.), Gen. 11:16.
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(division). Peleg the son of Eber. (Luke 3:35)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>fa'-lek (Phalek, Westcott and Hort, The New Testament in Greek, Phalek): the King James Version; Greek form of "Peleg" (thus the Revised Version (British and American)) (Lu 3:35).</p>