Joktan
Joktan (also written as Yoktan) was the second of the two sons of Eber (Book of Genesis 10:25; 1 Chronicles 1:19) mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. He descends from Shem, son of Noah.
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[edit]- Two sons were born to Eber:
- One was named Peleg, because in his time the earth was divided; his brother was named Joktan.
- Joktan was the father of
- Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah, Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah, Obal, Abimael, Sheba, Ophir, Havilah and Jobab. All these were sons of Joktan.
- Book of Genesis 10:25-30 NIV.
- Two sons were born to Eber:
- One was named Peleg, because in his time the earth was divided; his brother was named Joktan.
- 1 Chronicles 1:19 NIV.
