Bible Figure
Jokshan
human biblical figure (Genesis 25)
Jokshan was a son of Abraham and Keturah and father of Sheba and Dedan.
Biography
Genesis 25 and 1 Chronicles 1 list Jokshan among Abraham's sons by Keturah. His sons were Sheba and Dedan, and the genealogy continues through Dedan into several peoples. Scripture records no independent narrative about Jokshan.
Biblical Significance
Jokshan is significant genealogically among Abraham's descendants through Keturah and in the ancestry of peoples associated with Arabia.