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Joktan
Little, the second of the two sons of Eber (Gen. 10:25; 1 Chr. 1:19). There is an Arab tradition that Joktan (Arab. Kahtan) was the progenitor of all the purest tribes of Central and Southern Arabia.
Also from Smith's (1884) +−
(small), son of Eber, (Genesis 10:25; 1 Chronicles 1:19) and the father of the Joktanite Arabs. (Genesis 10:30) (B.C. about 2200.)
In the Bible
6
Verses where Joktan is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).
- 1 Chronicles 1:19
Two sons were born to Eber: One was named Peleg, because in his days the earth was divided, and his brother was named Joktan.
- 1 Chronicles 1:20
And Joktan was the father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,
- 1 Chronicles 1:23
Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. All these were sons of Joktan.
- Genesis 10:25
Two sons were born to Eber: One was named Peleg, because in his days the earth was divided, and his brother was named Joktan.
- Genesis 10:26
And Joktan was the father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,
- Genesis 10:29
Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. All these were sons of Joktan.
Scripture on Joktan
2
Entries that reference Joktan
21
Joktan references
4
Sources · Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869) · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)
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