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Joktan in the Bible.

The second of the two sons of Eber. The King James Version names Joktan in 6 verses, from Genesis 10:25 to 1 Chronicles 1:23.

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Who Joktan was.

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

From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).

All 6 verses that name Joktan.

Genesis 3

  • Genesis 10:25And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of one was Peleg; for in his days was the earth divided; and his brother’s name was Joktan.
  • Genesis 10:26And Joktan begat Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazar-maveth, and Jerah,
  • Genesis 10:29And Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab: all these were the sons of Joktan.

1 Chronicles 3

  • 1 Chronicles 1:19And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of the one was Peleg; because in his days the earth was divided: and his brother’s name was Joktan.
  • 1 Chronicles 1:20And Joktan begat Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah,
  • 1 Chronicles 1:23And Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab. All these were the sons of Joktan.

Questions about Joktan.

Who was Joktan in the Bible?

The second of the two sons of Eber. The King James Version names Joktan in 6 verses, from Genesis 10:25 to 1 Chronicles 1:23.

Who was Joktan’s father?

Eber.

Who were Joktan’s children?

BibleLectio’s family tree lists 13, among them Almodad, Sheba, Havilah and Jobab.

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