ʼAlmôwdâd — H486

Definition

masculine proper noun

Almodad, a son of Joktan

1. Almodad = "not measured"
2. a descendant of Shem

Usually translated as

Almodad

Origin

probably of foreign derivation

Greek equivalents

• Elmōdám (G1678)

Occurrences

ʼAlmôwdâd occurs 3 times in the King James.

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

• Genesis 10:26 — And Joktan begat Almodad (אַלְמוֹדָ֖ד), and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah,
• 1 Samuel 12:23 — Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the LORD in ceasing to pray for you: but I will teach you the good and the right way:
• 1 Chronicles 1:20 — And Joktan begat Almodad (אַלְמוֹדָ֖ד), and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah,