Bible Figure
Joktan
son of Eber in the bible
Joktan was a son of Eber and ancestor of numerous peoples listed in the Table of Nations.
Biography
Genesis 10 and 1 Chronicles 1 identify Joktan as a son of Eber and brother of Peleg. Thirteen sons are listed, including Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah, Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah, Obal, Abimael, Sheba, Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. Genesis associates their territory with a broad region extending toward the east or southeast.
Biblical Significance
Joktan is an important genealogical ancestor in the Table of Nations, particularly in the biblical mapping of Arabian peoples. His individual life is not narrated.