Easton's Bible Dictionary Little, the second of the two sons of Eber (Genesis 10:25; 1 Chronicles 1:19). There is an Arab tradition that Joktan (Arab. Kahtan) was the progenitor of all the purest tribes of Central and Southern Arabia. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia JOKTAN jok'-tan (yoqTan, meaning unknown): "Son" of Eber, and "father" of 13 tribes (Genesis 10:25, 26, 29 1 Chronicles 1:19, 20, 23).

Multi-Version Concordance Joktan (6 Occurrences) Genesis 10:25 To Eber were born two sons. The name of the one was Peleg, for in his days the earth was divided. His brother's name was Joktan. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) Genesis 10:26 Joktan became the father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah, (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) Genesis 10:29 Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. All these were the sons of Joktan. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) 1 Chronicles 1:19 To Eber were born two sons: the name of the one was Peleg; for in his days the earth was divided; and his brother's name was Joktan. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) 1 Chronicles 1:20 Joktan became the father of Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah, (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) 1 Chronicles 1:23 and Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab. All these were the sons of Joktan. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)