Encyclopedia entry
Jaakan
He twists, one of the sons of Ezer, the son of Seir the Horite (1 Chr. 1:42).
Also from Smith's (1884) +−
(he shall surround), the same as Jakan, the forefather of Bene-Jaakan. (10:6)
In the Bible
3
Verses where Jaakan is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).
- Deuteronomy 10:6
The Israelites traveled from Beeroth Bene-jaakan to Moserah, where Aaron died and was buried, and Eleazar his son succeeded him as priest.
- Numbers 33:31
They set out from Moseroth and camped at Bene-jaakan.
- Numbers 33:32
They set out from Bene-jaakan and camped at Hor-haggidgad.
Scripture on Jaakan
3
Entries that reference Jaakan
2
Sources · Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869) · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)
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