Biography
Joktan (or Yoktan)was the second of the two sons of Eber (Gen. 10:25; 1 Chr. 1:19) mentioned in the Hebrew Bible.
In Pseudo-Philo's account (ca. 70), Joktan was first made prince over the children of Shem, just as Nimrod and Phenech were princes over the children of Ham and Japheth, respectively. In his version, the three princes command all persons to bake bricks for the Tower of Babel; however, twelve, including several of Joktan's own sons, as well as Abraham and Lot, refuse the orders. Joktan smuggles them out of Shinar and into the mountains, to the annoyance of the other two princes.
The name is also written as Yoktan (Hebrew: יָקְטָן, Modern Yoktan, Tiberian Yoqṭān, Arabic: يقطان Yaqtan).
Genesis 10 Narrative
25 And 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.
26 And Joktan begat Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah,
27 And Hadoram, and Uzal, and Diklah,
28 And Obal, and Abimael, and Sheba,
29 And Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab: all these were the sons of Joktan.
30 And their dwelling was from Mesha, as thou goest unto Sephar a mount of the east.
Genesis 10:25-30
Marriage and Family
Children
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Almodad ben Joktan | |||
| Sheleph ben Joktan | |||
| Hazarmaveth ben Joktan | |||
| Jerah ben Joktan | |||
| Hadoram ben Joktan | |||
| Uzal ben Joktan | |||
| Diklah ben Joktan | |||
| Obal ben Joktan | |||
| Abimael ben Joktan | |||
| Sheba ben Joktan | |||
| Ophir ben Joktan | |||
| Havilah ben Joktan | Mesopotamia | Mesha, Mesopotamia | |
| Jobab ben Joktan | |||
Siblings
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Peleg ben Eber | Mesopotamia | Mesopotamia | Lomna bat Sina'ar |
| Joktan ben Eber | Mesopotamia | Mesha, Mesopotamia | Hubba ben Eber |
Residences
References
- Book of Genesis 9-11
- 1 Chronicles 1:19-23
- Shem - LDS Bible Dictionary
- Joktan - Wikipedia
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