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Diklah

Diklah was a descendant of Shem through Joktan, mentioned in the genealogies of Genesis and 1 Chronicles.

The name Diklah means “Dildah, his diminishing”

MaleEarly PatriarchPatriarchs eraOld Testament2 books2 verses

Summary

A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Genesis 10:27; only referred to as Diklah (דִּקְלָה); son of Joktan; a brother of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah, Hadoram, Uzal, Obal, Abimael, Sheba, Ophir, Havilah and Jobab.

Glossary entries

Diklah

Family members

Father

Joktan

Siblings

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

Alternative names

Mentions

  1. Genesis 10:27
    Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,
  2. 1 Chronicles 1:21
    Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,