Joktan

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Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897) · International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915)

THE DICTIONARY — Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897)

little, the second of the two sons of Eber (Genesis 10:25; 1 Chronicles 1:19). There is an Arab tradition that Joktan (Arab. Kahtan) was the progenitor of all the purest tribes of Central and Southern Arabia.

THE FULL ARTICLE — from the International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915), general editor James Orr — public domain, printed whole.

jok'-tan (yoqTan, meaning unknown): "Son" of Eber, and "father" of 13 tribes (Ge 10:25,26,29; 1Ch 1:19,20,23).

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