Lexical Definition

‎פָּלַג‎ pâlag (paw-lag') to divide ^H:V
a primitive root

divide.

• to split (literally or figuratively)

1) to divide, split
1a) (Niphal) to be split, be divided
1b) (Piel)
1b1) to split, cleave
1b2) to divide

See Greek: διαμερίζω

Extended Information

• Aramaic equivalent: pe.lag (‎פ‎ְּ‎ל‎ַ‎ג‎ "to divide" פְּלַג)

Brown-Driver-Briggs

Aramaic form: פְּלַג
[‎פָּלַג‎] verb split, divide (Late Hebrew chiefly in secondary meanings and derivatives; Arabic divide, split; Aramaic ‎פְּלֵיג‎, divide; Ethiopic ravine, stream; Assyrian palgu, canal); —

Niph`al Perfect 3 feminine singular ‎נִפְלְגָה‎ Gen 10:25 the earth was divided.

Pi`el 1. Perfect 3 masculine singular gL'Pi`el Job 38:25 cleave a channel for rain.

2. Imperative masculine singular ‎פַּלַּג‎ (Ges^{«GKC:52n»§ 52n}) Ps 55:10* divide their speech (their counsels).

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