Almodad

Almodad was a son of Joktan and a descendant of Shem, listed in the genealogies of the nations.

The name Almodad means “measure of God”

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Summary

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

Glossary entries

Family members

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

Alternative names

אַלְמוֹדָדAlmodad

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,