Joktan

Joktan, according to the Bible, was the second son of Eber. Genesis 10:25 proves this: "Eber was the father of two sons. One son was named Peleg. He was given t

Joktan
According to this map, Joktan populated East Asia. However, most people do not believe Joktan and his sons settled in East Asia.

Joktan, according to the Bible, was the second son of Eber. Genesis 10:25 proves this: "Eber was the father of two sons. One son was named Peleg. He was given this name because the earth was divided during his life. The other son was named Joktan."[1]

In Genesis 10, Joktan had thirteen sons: Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah, Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah, Obal, Abimael, Sheba, Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab.[2]

Descendants

Arab traditions

Most Arabs believe Joktan and his sons were the ancestors of South Arabia. Joktan himself has been identified with the Qahtanites.

Descendants according to Arabs
Child of Joktan Traditional descendants
Almodad Arabia Felix
Sheleph unknown
Hazarmaveth Hadhramaut
Jerah unknown
Hadoram unknown
Uzal Sana'a
Diklah unknown
Obal unknown
Abimael unknown
Sheba Saba
Ophir Mahd adh Dhahab(?)
Havilah Arabian Peninsula or modern-day Somalia
Jobab unknown

References

  1. ↑ "Bible Gateway passage: Genesis 10:25 - Easy-to-Read Version". Bible Gateway. Retrieved 2024-03-31.
  2. ↑ "Bible Gateway passage: Genesis 10:26-29 - Easy-to-Read Version". Bible Gateway. Retrieved 2024-03-31.

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