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Joktan
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Joktan, a descendant of Shem through Eber, was the ancestor of several Arabian tribes.
From Easton's Bible Dictionary
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.
Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.
Family
Parents
Eber
Children
Abimael, Almodad, Diklah, Hadoram, Havilah, Hazarmaveth, Jerah, Jobab, Sheleph, Uzal, Obal, Sheba, Ophir
Siblings
Peleg
From STEPBible's TIPNR genealogy data. A relationship the data marks uncertain is not shown here.
First named at Genesis 10:25.
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Verses that name 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.
- 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.