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Joktan

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Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)

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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ISBE

jok'-tan (yoqTan, meaning unknown): "Son" of Eber, and "father" of 13 tribes ( Ge 10:25 , 26 , 29 ; 1Ch 1:19 , 20 , 23 ).

SMI

Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)

(small), son of Eber, (Genesis 10:25; 1 Chronicles 1:19) and the father of the Joktanite Arabs. (Genesis 10:30) (B.C. about 2200.)

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