1853. Diqlah

Lexicon

Diqlah: Diklah

Original Word: דִּקְלָה
Part of Speech: proper name, masculine (location)
Transliteration: Diqlah
Pronunciation: DEEK-lah
Phonetic Spelling: (dik-law')
Definition: Diklah
Meaning: Diklah

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Diklah

Of foreign origin; Diklah, a region of Arabia -- Diklah.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from an unused word
Definition
a son of Joktan, also the S. Arabian tribe desc. from him
NASB Translation
Diklah (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

דִּקְלָה proper name, masculine (location) a son of Joktan, i.e. an Arabian territory or people Genesis 10:27 = 1 Chronicles 1:21; unknown, compare Di Genesis 10:27.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root דֶּקֶל (dekel), meaning "palm tree."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the Hebrew name Diklah, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew genealogical context.

Usage: Diklah is used as a proper noun, specifically as a name. It appears in the genealogical records of the Bible.

Context: Diklah is mentioned in the genealogies of the descendants of Shem, one of the sons of Noah. In the Bible, Diklah is listed as one of the sons of Joktan, who was a descendant of Shem. The name appears in the context of the Table of Nations, which outlines the descendants of Noah's sons and their respective territories.

Biblical References:
- Genesis 10:27 (BSB): "Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,"
- 1 Chronicles 1:21 (BSB): "Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,"

In these passages, Diklah is mentioned among the sons of Joktan, who are believed to have settled in the region of Arabia. The name Diklah, meaning "palm grove," suggests a connection to a region known for its palm trees, which aligns with the geographical characteristics of parts of Arabia.

The genealogical records in Genesis and 1 Chronicles serve to trace the lineage and migration of peoples following the flood, providing insight into the early distribution of nations and tribes. Diklah, as a descendant of Joktan, is part of this broader narrative, contributing to the understanding of the ancient Near Eastern world and its peoples.

Forms and Transliterations

דִּקְלָֽה׃ דקלה׃ dikLah diq·lāh diqlāh

Englishman's Concordance

Genesis 10:27
HEB: אוּזָ֖ל וְאֶת־ דִּקְלָֽה׃
NAS: and Hadoram and Uzal and Diklah
KJV: And Hadoram, and Uzal, and Diklah,
INT: and Hadoram and Uzal and Diklah

1 Chronicles 1:21
HEB: אוּזָ֖ל וְאֶת־ דִּקְלָֽה׃
NAS: Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,
KJV: Hadoram also, and Uzal, and Diklah,
INT: Hadoram Uzal Diklah

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 1853
2 Occurrences

diq·lāh — 2 Occ.