Strong's H6388 · Hebrew
פֶּלֶג
peleg · /peh'-leg/
Definition
a rill (i.e. small channel of water, as in irrigation)
KJV: river, stream.
Root / derivation: from H6385 (פָּלַג);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered פֶּלֶג across 10 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
10 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Psalms4 verses
And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. wither: Heb. fade
Psalms 46:4There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High.
Psalms 65:9Thou visitest the earth, and waterest it: thou greatly enrichest it with the river of God, which is full of water: thou preparest them corn, when thou hast so provided for it. and: or, after thou hadst made it to desire rain
Psalms 119:136Rivers of waters run down mine eyes, because they keep not thy law.
Proverbs2 verses
Isaiah2 verses
And there shall be upon every high mountain, and upon every high hill, rivers and streams of waters in the day of the great slaughter, when the towers fall. high hill: Heb. lifted up, etc
Isaiah 32:2And a man shall be as an hiding place from the wind, and a covert from the tempest; as rivers of water in a dry place, as the shadow of a great rock in a weary land. great: Heb. heavy
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H6388 (peleg) mean?
a rill (i.e. small channel of water, as in irrigation)
How many times does H6388 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H6388 (פֶּלֶג) appears in 10 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “rivers.”
How is peleg translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H6388 is rendered as “rivers” (8×), “river” (1×), “streams” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word פֶּלֶג come from?
from H6385 (פָּלַג);