Strong's Lexicon Yaaqan: Jaakan Original Word: יַעֲקָן Word Origin: Derived from the root יָעַק (ya'aq), meaning "to be difficult" or "to be hard." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the proper noun Yaaqan, as it is specific to Hebrew genealogies and locations. Usage: The name Yaaqan, or Jaakan, refers to a person or a group of people in the Bible. It is primarily used as a proper noun to denote a descendant of Seir the Horite, and it is associated with a clan or family group. Cultural and Historical Background: The name Yaaqan is linked to the Horites, an ancient people who lived in the region of Seir before the Edomites. The Horites were known for their early settlement in the mountainous region of Edom, which is located in present-day southern Jordan. The mention of Yaaqan in the genealogies highlights the interconnectedness of various tribes and peoples in the ancient Near East. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originthe same as Aqan, q.v. NASB Translation Jaakan (1). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Jaakan From the same as Aqan; Jaakan, an Idumaean -- Jaakan. Compare Bney Ya'aqan. see HEBREW Aqan see HEBREW Bney Ya'aqan Forms and Transliterations יַעֲקָ֑ן יעקן ya‘ăqān ya·‘ă·qān yaaKanLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 1:42 HEB: בִּלְהָ֥ן וְזַעֲוָ֖ן יַעֲקָ֑ן בְּנֵ֥י דִישׁ֖וֹן NAS: Zaavan and Jaakan. The sons KJV: and Zavan, [and] Jakan. The sons INT: Bilhan Zaavan and Jaakan the sons Dishon 1 Occurrence |