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Joktan

Hebrew origin

Joktan is the brother of Peleg and father of many descendants listed in Genesis 10.

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Occupation
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First mention
Genesis 10:25

Family

Parents

Eber

Eber is the son of Shelah and father of Peleg and Joktan.

Siblings

Peleg

Peleg is a son of Eber; Genesis says the earth was divided in his time. In Genes…

Scripture references

  • Genesis 10:25

    To Eber were born two sons ... his brother was called Joktan.

  • Genesis 10:26

    Joktan fathered Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,

  • Genesis 10:27

    Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,

  • Genesis 10:28

    Obal, Abima-El, Sheba,

  • Genesis 10:29

    Ophir, Havilah, Jobab; all these were sons of Joktan.