3355. Yoqtan

Lexicon

Yoqtan: Joktan

Original Word: יָקְטָן
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Yoqtan
Pronunciation: yok-TAWN
Phonetic Spelling: (yok-tawn')
Definition: Joktan
Meaning: Joktan

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Joktan

From qaton; he will be made little; Joktan, an Arabian patriarch -- Joktan.

see HEBREW qaton

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
a desc. of Shem and ancestor of several Arabian tribes
NASB Translation
Joktan (6).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

יָקְטָן proper name, masculine son of Eber, descendant of Shem (DHM in MV compare his name in Arabic tradition, namely †aµtân: the √ √ and being both explained in Muµî‰ by strike, beat; see Lane^1777ff.) — Genesis 10:25,26,29 = 1 Chronicles 1:19; 1 Chronicles 1:20; 1 Chronicles 1:23, 'father' of various tribes of Yemen; ᵐ5 Ιεκταν.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root קָטַן (qatan), meaning "to be small" or "to be insignificant."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Joktan, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew genealogical context. However, genealogical references in the New Testament, such as those found in the Gospels, may indirectly relate to the broader lineage of Shem, of which Joktan is a part.

Usage: Joktan is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. It refers to a descendant of Shem, the son of Noah, and is listed as the progenitor of several tribes in the Arabian Peninsula.

Context: Joktan is a significant figure in the genealogical records of the Bible, specifically in the Table of Nations found in Genesis 10. He is identified as the son of Eber and the brother of Peleg. Joktan is noted for being the ancestor of thirteen sons, who are believed to have settled in the regions of Arabia. The sons of Joktan, as listed in Genesis 10:26-29, include Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah, Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah, Obal, Abimael, Sheba, Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. These names are often associated with various tribes and locations in the Arabian Peninsula, suggesting that Joktan's descendants played a significant role in the early settlement and development of this region.

The genealogical account in Genesis 10 places Joktan within the broader narrative of the dispersion of peoples following the Tower of Babel incident. His lineage is part of the Shemite branch, which is traditionally associated with the Semitic peoples. The mention of Joktan and his descendants highlights the diversity and spread of human populations after the flood, as described in the biblical narrative.

In 1 Chronicles 1:19-23, Joktan is again mentioned in the genealogical records, reaffirming his place in the lineage of Shem. The chronicler's account serves to connect the post-flood generations with the patriarchs and the unfolding history of Israel.

Forms and Transliterations

וְיָקְטָ֣ן ויקטן יָקְטָֽן׃ יקטן׃ veyakeTan wə·yā·qə·ṭān wəyāqəṭān yā·qə·ṭān yakeTan yāqəṭān

Englishman's Concordance

Genesis 10:25
HEB: וְשֵׁ֥ם אָחִ֖יו יָקְטָֽן׃
NAS: and his brother's name [was] Joktan.
KJV: and his brother's name [was] Joktan.
INT: name and his brother's Joktan

Genesis 10:26
HEB: וְיָקְטָ֣ן יָלַ֔ד אֶת־
NAS: Joktan became the father of Almodad
KJV: And Joktan begat Almodad,
INT: Joktan became of Almodad

Genesis 10:29
HEB: אֵ֖לֶּה בְּנֵ֥י יָקְטָֽן׃
NAS: these were the sons of Joktan.
KJV: all these [were] the sons of Joktan.
INT: these were the sons of Joktan

1 Chronicles 1:19
HEB: וְשֵׁ֥ם אָחִ֖יו יָקְטָֽן׃
NAS: and his brother's name was Joktan.
KJV: and his brother's name [was] Joktan.
INT: name and his brother's was Joktan

1 Chronicles 1:20
HEB: וְיָקְטָ֣ן יָלַ֔ד אֶת־
NAS: Joktan became the father of Almodad,
KJV: And Joktan begat Almodad,
INT: Joktan became of Almodad

1 Chronicles 1:23
HEB: אֵ֖לֶּה בְּנֵ֥י יָקְטָֽן׃ ס
NAS: these [were] the sons of Joktan.
KJV: All these [were] the sons of Joktan.
INT: these the sons of Joktan

6 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 3355
6 Occurrences

wə·yā·qə·ṭān — 2 Occ.
yā·qə·ṭān — 4 Occ.