Joktan
Male
Little, the second of the two sons of Eber (Gen. 10:25; 1 Chr. 1:19). There is an Arab tradition that Joktan (Arab. Kahtan) was the progenitor of all the purest tribes of Central and Southern Arabia.
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Key verses
Genesis 10:25
To Eber were born two sons. The name of the one was Peleg, for in his days the earth was divided. His brother’s name was Joktan.
Genesis 10:29
Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. All these were the sons of Joktan.
1 Chronicles 1:23
and Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab. All these were the sons of Joktan.
1 Chronicles 1:19
To Eber were born two sons: the name of the one was Peleg; for in his days the earth was divided; and his brother’s name was Joktan.
Genesis 10:26
Joktan became the father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,
1 Chronicles 1:20
Joktan became the father of Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah,