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The same name traced across the biblical canon and the Second Temple texts, side by side.

Joktan (Man living at the time of the Patriarchs)

The father of a long list of Arabian peoples in Genesis, and Eber's son. His brother Peleg's line is the one that leads to Abraham.

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The father of a long list of Arabian peoples in Genesis, and Eber's son. His brother Peleg's line is the one that leads to Abraham.

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Joktan was a son of Eber, and Genesis traces an extensive list of Arabian peoples descended from him, distinguishing his line from his brother Peleg's, through whom Abraham eventually descended.

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H3355

Where it appears
  • Genesis 10:25
  • Genesis 10:26
  • Genesis 10:29
  • 1 Chronicles 1:19
  • 1 Chronicles 1:20
  • 1 Chronicles 1:23

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