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Joktan

Joktan in the Bible — son of Eber (GEN 10:25). Referenced in 15 scripture passages.

Name meaning: “small dispute; contention; disgust”

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Gender
male
Scripture References
15 references
Known Names
1 name
Relationships
14 connections

Names & Labels (1)

Joktanproper name
Hebrew
יָקְטָן
Transliteration
yaqətan
Meaning
smaller
Greek
Ιεκταν
Reference
GEN 10:25
Strong's
H3355

Family & Relationships (14)

son

Eber(GEN 10:25)

father

Almodad(GEN 10:26)
Sheleph(GEN 10:26)
Hazarmaveth(GEN 10:26)
Jerah(GEN 10:26)
Hadoram(GEN 10:27)
Uzal(GEN 10:27)
Diklah(GEN 10:27)
Obal(GEN 10:28)
Abimael(GEN 10:28)
Sheba(GEN 10:28)
Ophir(GEN 10:29)
Havilah(GEN 10:29)
Jobab(GEN 10:29)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Joktan in the Bible?

Joktan is described in the Bible as son of Eber (GEN 10:25).

What does the name Joktan mean?

The name Joktan means “small dispute; contention; disgust” according to Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary.

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