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Almodad

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(immeasurable). Progenitor of an Arab tribe (Gen. 10:26²⁶And Joktan begat Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah, (Genesis 10:26); 1 Chron. 1:20²⁰And Joktan begat Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah, (1 Chronicles 1:20)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

Son of Joktan, a descendant of Shem (Gen. 10:26²⁶And Joktan begat Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah, (Genesis 10:26); 1 Chron. 1:20²⁰And Joktan begat Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah, (1 Chronicles 1:20)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

486 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

’Almowdad

Phonic:

al-mo-dawd’

Meaning:

probably of foreign derivation

KJV Usage:

Almodad, a son of Joktan:--Almodad

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

not measured

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Immense; extension; measure of God:―son of Joktan [ELMODAM], Gen. 10:26. {Immensus}