2 And she bore him Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. Jokshan had five brothers: Zimran, Medan, Midian Dedan’s descendants were the Asshurites, Letushites, and Leummites. He was the father of some of the northern Arab tribes. They started the Sabaeans and Dedanites (Arabs). This designation is problematic because of two statements in the genealogies And the sons of Dedan were Asshurim, and Letushim, and Leummin. The descendants of Jokshan were Sheba and Dedan (Gen. 25 v.3). According to the Bible he was a son of Abraham and his either wife or concubine Keturah, whom he wed after the death of Sarah. Entry for 'Jokshan' - Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature - One of 8 Bible encyclopedias freely available, this encyclopedia, with it's nearly 50,000 entries and 17 millin words, dwarfs modern Bible encyclopedias with the depth of knowledge. Genesis 25:1-2 (NKJV) 1 Abraham again took a wife, and her name was Keturah. The Midianites were, probably, his descendants. And the sons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, and Hanoch, and Abidah, and Eldaah. Jokshan (Hebrew: יָקשָׁן‬ yoqšān, an offense, hardness, or a knocking Arabic يقشان yaqshaan); most probably Josephus' Jazar. JOKSHAN (PERSON) [Heb yoqšān (יָקְשָׁן)].A clan name in the genealogy of Abraham by his wife Keturah in Gen 25:2.Jokshan is the second of seven sons born to Keturah. Jokshan ("an offense", "hardness", or "a knocking"); most probably Josephus' Jazar.1 According to the Bible he was the second son of Abraham and his concubine2 Keturah, whom he wed after the death of Sarah.3 Jokshan had five other brothers: Zimran, Medan, Midian, Ishbak and Shuah 4; as well as two half brothers: Ismael and Isaac. 4 And the sons of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abidah, and Eldaah. "Ishbak" means abandon or set free. The Alphabetical Order of All Men Named in The Bible » J » Jokshan Jokshan A son of Abraham by Keturah and father of Sheba (or Saba) and Dedan ( Gen. 25:2 , 3 ; 1 Chron. Joktan, the brother of Peleg, is one of the sons of Eber mentioned in the Bible (Genesis 10:25 KJV). He is described in 25:3 as the father of Sheba and Dedan. "Midian" means strife or contention. Jokshan was the father of Sheba and Dedan. 3 Jokshan begot Sheba and Dedan.And the sons of Dedan were Asshurim, Letushim, and Leummim. For a … 1:32 ). "Zimran" means antelope. Jokshan was the father of Sheba and Dedan. Jokshan (Hebrew: יָקשָׁן ‎ yoqšān).According to the Bible he was a son of Abraham and his either wife or concubine Keturah, whom he wed after the death of Sarah. Midian’s sons were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. And Jokshan begat Sheba, and Dedan. Genesis 25:3 "And Jokshan begat Sheba, and Dedan. And Abraham gave all that he had unto Isaac.” (Gen. 25:4-5) [This article continues after a message from the authors] These Articles are Written by the Publishers of The Amazing Bible Timeline Quickly See 6000 Years of Bible and World History Together Unique Circular Format – see… All these were the children of Keturah. Figuratively, the man on the left is Sheba, and the man on the right is Dedan. Put together the names mean ZHonor Despised [. In Hebrew, Sheba means "Oath" (Honor) and Dedan means "Low Country" (Despised). Jokshan had five brothers: Zimran, Medan, Midian, Ishbak and Shuah; as well as two half brothers: Ishmael and Isaac.He was Keturah's second son and Abraham's fourth. Genesis 25:1-2 ( NKJV ) 1 Abraham again took a wife, and Eldaah mentioned in the Bible Genesis... The Sabaeans and Dedanites ( Arabs ) ’ s sons were Ephah, and Letushim, and Dedan Gen.. He had unto Isaac. ” ( Gen. 25:4-5 ( Arabs ) descendants of Jokshan were Sheba and Dedan ``. 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