Hazarmaveth

Hazarmaveth was a son of Joktan, a descendant of Shem, mentioned in the Table of Nations.

The name Hazarmaveth means “dwelling of death”

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Summary

A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Genesis 10:26; only referred to as Hazarmaveth (חֲצַרְמָ֫וֶת); son of Joktan; a brother of Almodad, Sheleph, Jerah, Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah, Obal, Abimael, Sheba, Ophir, Havilah and Jobab.

Glossary entries

Family members

Father: Joktan
Siblings: Abimael Almodad Diklah Hadoram Havilah Jerah Jobab Obal Ophir Sheba Sheleph Uzal

Alternative names

חֲצַרְמָ֫וֶתHazarmaveth

Mentions

Genesis 10:26
And Joktan was the father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,
1 Chronicles 1:20
And Joktan was the father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,