יׇקְטָן
yoq.tan
“Joktan”
Definition
Joktan, an Arabian patriarch
from H6994 (קָטֹן); he will be made little;
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word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Proper Noun (Masculine)
N:N-M-P
Proper Noun, Masculine
Occurrences
יׇקְטָן appears 6 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
Two sons were born to Eber: One was named Peleg, because in his days the earth was divided, and his brother was named Joktan.
And Joktan was the father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,
Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. All these were sons of Joktan.
Two sons were born to Eber: One was named Peleg, because in his days the earth was divided, and his brother was named Joktan.
And Joktan was the father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,
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