Joktan (also written as Yoktan; Hebrew: יָקְטָן, Modern: Yŏqṭan, Tiberian: Yāqṭān; Arabic: يقطان, romanized: Yaqṭān) 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.

Younger son of Eber and progenitor of thirteen Arabic tribes (Gen. x. 25-29; I Chron. i. 19-23), many of which—as Hazarmaveth, Shebah, Ophir, and Havilah—have been identified.

Younger son of Eber and progenitor of thirteen Arabic tribes (Genesis 10:25-29; 1 Chronicles 1:19-23), many of whichâ as Hazarmaveth, Shebah, Ophir, and Havilahâ have been identified.

JOKTAN jŏk’ tăn (יָקְטָֽן). A son of Eber and a brother of Peleg and from whom thirteen tribes of Arabia sprang (Gen 10:25-29; 1 Chron 1:19-23). It is said that his descendants lived from Mesha to Sephar. It is apparent that he was the ancestor of the older Arabian tribes.

Joktan, a significant figure in the genealogies of the Bible, is noted as a descendant of Shem, one of Noah's sons. He is prominently mentioned in the genealogical records found in the Book of Genesis and the First Book of Chronicles. Joktan is the brother of Peleg, and together they are the sons of Eber, from whom the term "Hebrew" is derived.

Joktan, according to the Bible, was the second son of Eber. Genesis 10:25 proves this: " Eber was the father of two sons. One son was named Peleg. He was given this name because the earth was divided during his life. The other son was named Joktan." [1]

Jok'tan (Heb. Yoktan ', יָקטיָן, little; Sept. Ι᾿εκτάν, Josephus Ι᾿ούκτας, Ant. 1, 6, 4; Vulg. Jectan), a Shemite, second named of the two sons of Eber; his brother being Peleg (Ge 10:25; 1Ch 1:19). B.C. cir. 2400.

Joktan is a significant figure in the genealogies of the Bible, particularly within the context of the descendants of Shem, one of Noah's sons. His lineage is detailed in the Book of Genesis and the First Book of Chronicles, where he is presented as a progenitor of several tribes and nations in the ancient Near East.

JOKTAN (Heb. יָקְטָן), younger son of Eber and brother of Peleg in the line of *Shem (Gen. 10:25; I Chron. 1:19). He fathered 13 sons or nations (Gen. 10:26–29; I Chron. 1:20–23), the names of most of which can be identified with Arabian tribes or place-names.

2021年10月13日 · JOKTAN , according to the genealogical tables in Genesis and 1 Chron., was one of the two sons of Eber, and the father of thirteen sons or races ( Genesis 10:25-30 , 1 Chronicles 1:19-23 ); In the first table it is added that his …