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Joktan
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Joktan (also written as Yoktan) was the second of the two sons of Eber (Book of Genesis 10:25; 1 Chronicles 1:19) mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. He descends from Shem, son of Noah.
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Two sons were born to Eber:
One was named Peleg, because in his time the earth was divided; his brother was named Joktan.
Joktan was the father of
Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah, Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah, Obal, Abimael, Sheba, Ophir, Havilah and Jobab. All these were sons of Joktan.
Book of Genesis 10:25-30 NIV.
Two sons were born to Eber:
One was named Peleg, because in his time the earth was divided; his brother was named Joktan.
1 Chronicles 1:19 NIV.
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