Lexicon Yaaqan: Jaakan Original Word: יַעֲקָן 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 NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originthe same as Aqan, q.v. NASB Translation Jaakan (1). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root יָעַק (ya'aq), which is not used in the Hebrew Bible but is thought to mean "to twist" or "to oppress."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Jaakan, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew Bible and does not have a direct Greek equivalent in the Septuagint or New Testament texts. Usage: Jaakan is used as a proper noun in the Hebrew Bible, referring to a descendant of Seir the Horite. It is associated with the clan of the Horites who lived in the land of Edom. Context: Jaakan is mentioned in the genealogical records of the Horites, who were the original inhabitants of the region of Seir before the Edomites. In the Bible, Jaakan is listed as one of the sons of Ezer, a chief among the Horites. The descendants of Jaakan are referred to as the Bene Jaakan, meaning "sons of Jaakan." This group is noted in the context of the Israelites' wilderness journey, specifically in the itinerary of their travels. In Deuteronomy 10:6, the Bene Jaakan is mentioned as a stopping point for the Israelites: "The Israelites traveled from the wells of the Bene Jaakan to Moserah. There Aaron died and was buried, and Eleazar his son succeeded him as priest." The mention of Jaakan highlights the historical and geographical context of the Israelite journey and the interactions with the peoples of the region. 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 |
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