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Joktan

A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.10.25) only referred to as Joktan (יׇקְטָן); son of Eber; a brother of Peleg; father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah, Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah, Obal, Abimael, Sheba, Ophir, Havilah and Jobab.

Named in 6 verses across 2 books of the Bible.

Every verse

1 Chronicles 1:19And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of the one was Peleg; because in his days the earth was divided: and his brother’s name was Joktan.

1 Chronicles 1:20And Joktan begat Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah,

1 Chronicles 1:23And Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab. All these were the sons of Joktan.

Genesis 10:25And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of one was Peleg; for in his days was the earth divided; and his brother’s name was Joktan.

Genesis 10:26And Joktan begat Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah,

Genesis 10:29And Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab: all these were the sons of Joktan.

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