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Jokshan יׇקְשָׁן
A son of Abraham and Keturah. Jokshan was one of the sons born to Abraham and his wife Keturah after the death of Sarah.
Family
| Father | Abraham |
|---|---|
| Mother | Keturah |
| Children | Dedan, Sheba |
| Brothers and sisters | Isaac, Ishbak, Ishmael, Medan, Midian, Shuah, Zimran |
Where Jokshan appears
Genesis (2), 1 Chronicles (1)
Key verses
- Genesis 25:2 first mention — And she bare him Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah.
- Genesis 25:3 — And Jokshan begat Sheba, and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were Asshurim, and Letushim, and Leummim.
- 1 Chronicles 1:32 — Now the sons of Keturah, Abraham’s concubine: she bare Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah. And the sons of Jokshan; Sheba, and Dedan.
Person data: STEPBible.org TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0), adapted. Verse text: King James Version.