Yoqṭân — H3355

Definition

masculine proper noun

Joktan, an Arabian patriarch

1. Joktan = "smallness"
2. son of Eber and descendant of Shem and patriarch of various Arabian tribes

Usually translated as

Joktan

Origin

from H6994; he will be made little

• Derived from Qâṭôn (H6994)

Occurrences

Yoqṭân occurs 6 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Genesis (3), 1 Chronicles (3)

• Genesis 10:25 — And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of one was Peleg; for in his days was the earth divided; and his brother’s name was Joktan (יָקְטָֽן).
• Genesis 10:26 — And Joktan (וְיָקְטָ֣ן) begat Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah,
• Genesis 10:29 — And Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab: all these were the sons of Joktan (יָקְטָֽן).
• 1 Chronicles 1:19 — And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of the one was Peleg; because in his days the earth was divided: and his brother’s name was Joktan (יָקְטָֽן).
• 1 Chronicles 1:20 — And Joktan (וְיָקְטָ֣ן) begat Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah,
• 1 Chronicles 1:23 — And Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab. All these were the sons of Joktan (יָקְטָֽן).