Joktan
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Easton's 1897
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.
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · public domain
Smith's 1863
(small), son of Eber, (Genesis 10:25; 1 Chronicles 1:19) and the father of the Joktanite Arabs. (Genesis 10:30) (B.C. about 2200.)
Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863) · public domain
ISBE 1915
jok'-tan (yoqTan, meaning unknown): "Son" of Eber, and "father" of 13 tribes (Ge 10:25,26,29; 1Ch 1:19,20,23).
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915) · public domain
In Scripture
Genesis 10:251 Chronicles 1:19Genesis 10:30Genesis 10:26Genesis 10:291 Chronicles 1:201 Chronicles 1:23
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Sources
- Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · Public domain
- Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863) · Public domain
- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915) · Public domain