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Joktan

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(small). Son of Eber and progenitor of Joktanite Arabs (Gen. 10:25²⁵And 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 10:25); 1 Chron. 1:19¹⁹And 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 1:19)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

Son of Eber, of the family of Shem (Gen. 10:25-26, 29²⁵And 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. ²⁶And Joktan begat Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah, (Genesis 10:25‑26)
²⁹And Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab: all these were the sons of Joktan. (Genesis 10:29); 1 Chron. 1:19-20,23¹⁹And 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. ²⁰And Joktan begat Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah, (1 Chronicles 1:19‑20)
²³And Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab. All these were the sons of Joktan. (1 Chronicles 1:23)). His descendants are traced to southern Arabia.

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

3355 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Yoqtan

Phonic:

yok-tawn’

Meaning:

from 6994; he will be made little; Joktan, an Arabian patriarch

KJV Usage:

Joktan

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

he will be made small

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

He is diminished; small dispute; contention:―a son of Eber, Gen. 10:25. {Minuitur}