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- proper noun A male
given name . - proper noun biblical One of the two sons of
Eber .
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One was a computation and tabulation of the kernels of several classes of games with up to five players, done jointly with Bezalel Peleg from the Hebrew University and Pinny Rabinowitz from the Weizmann Institute of Science; this work led to several conjectures on the structure of the kernel, which turned out to be very fruitful and led to important theoretical advances and
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And without another word Peleg drove to the rear of the Hall, put his team in the barn, and went in to report to Captain Putnam.
The Rover Boys in the Jungle Or, Stirring Adventures in Africa Edward Stratemeyer 1896
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Video Synopsis, licensed from Hebrew University of Jerusalem, where Mr. Peleg is a faculty member, was launched in 2009.
The Winners, Category by Category Michael Totty 2010
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Of all the children born in England within these last five years, and brought to the font (or, if that displease, to the basin) to be baptized, every male may be called Peleg, and female Palgah, in the sad memorial of the time of their nativity.
Good Thoughts in Bad Times and Other Papers. 1608-1661 1863
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"Peleg" means "division," for he lived at the time when the earth was divided (niphlegah) and the name given to the man is in memory of this event.
Exposition of Genesis: Volume 1 1892-1972 1942
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But according to divine instruction, made probably through Eber, who seems to have been distinguished for piety or a prophetic character, the earth was divided and his son's name, "Peleg," was given in memory of that event (see De 32: 8; Ac
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"Five hours of video is not five hours any more," says Shmuel Peleg, developer of the technology and the company's chief scientist.
The Winners, Category by Category Michael Totty 2010
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The Jews have the right to build in all parts of Jerusalem including East Jerusalem, said Peleg.
Israel Considering Major Settlement Project in East Jerusalem 2011
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The Jews have the right to build in all parts of Jerusalem including East Jerusalem, said Peleg.
Israel Considering Major Settlement Project in East Jerusalem 2011
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Peleg was born in 1755 (2249 B.C.) lived 239 years and died in 2006 (1998 B.C.)
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