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Joktan

Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)

Little, the second of the two sons of Eber (Gen. 10:25; 1 Chr. 1:19). There is an Arab tradition that Joktan (Arab. Kahtan) was the progenitor of all the purest tribes of Central and Southern Arabia.

Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)

(small), son of Eber, (Genesis 10:25; 1 Chronicles 1:19) and the father of the Joktanite Arabs. (Genesis 10:30) (B.C. about 2200.)

Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (1869)

small dispute; contention; disgust

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