Peleg (name)

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Peleg is a masculine given name, and occasional surname. Historically, Peleg was one of the two sons of Eber, the ancestor of the Hebrews. The Hebrew meaning of Peleg is a small water stream. [1]

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  1. "על המילה פֶּלֶג". האקדמיה ללשון עברית (in Hebrew). 2023-12-26.