Joktan

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Meaning: little

The second of the two sons of Eber (Gen 10:25; 1Chr 1:19). There is an Arab tradition that Joktan (Arab. Kahtan) was the progenitor of all the purest tribes of Central and Southern Arabia.

Joktan had many children, 13 that are mentioned, Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah, Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah, Obal, Abimael, Sheba, Ophir, Havilah and Jobab


This entry includes text from Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897.

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Joktan  Child of  Eber_Son_of_Salah  +
Joktan  Parent of  Almodad  +, Sheleph  +, Hazarmaveth  +, Jerah  +, Hadoram  +, Uzal  +, Diklah  +, Obal  +, Abimael  +, Sheba  +, Ophir  +, Havilah  +, and Jobab  +

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