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Joktan

Joktan, a descendant of Shem through Eber, was the ancestor of several Arabian tribes.

The name Joktan means “small dispute; contention; disgust”

MaleEarly PatriarchPatriarchs eraOld Testament2 books6 verses

Summary

A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Genesis 10:25; only referred to as Joktan (יׇקְטָן); son of Eber; a brother of Peleg; father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah, Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah, Obal, Abimael, Sheba, Ophir, Havilah and Jobab.

Glossary entries

Joktan

Family members

Father

Eber

Siblings

Peleg

Children

Abimael Almodad Diklah Hadoram Havilah Hazarmaveth Jerah Jobab Obal Ophir Sheba Sheleph Uzal

Alternative names

Mentions

  1. 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.
  2. Genesis 10:26
    And Joktan was the father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,
  3. Genesis 10:29
    Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. All these were sons of Joktan.
  4. 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.
  5. 1 Chronicles 1:20
    And Joktan was the father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,
  6. 1 Chronicles 1:23
    Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. All these were sons of Joktan.