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יׇקְטָן H3355
H3355 is the Hebrew word יׇקְטָן, transliterated Yoqṭân and said yok-tawn'. The King James Version most often renders it joktan.
What it means
Joktan, an Arabian patriarch.
Where it comes from
from H6994 (קָטֹן); he will be made little.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 4 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: Joktan.
Verses using יׇקְטָן
All 4 verses, quoted in full.
Genesis 10:26 · KJV
And Joktan begat Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah,
1 Chronicles 1:19 · KJV
And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of the one was Peleg; because in his days the earth was divided: and his brother’s name was Joktan.
1 Chronicles 1:20 · KJV
And Joktan begat Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah,
1 Chronicles 1:23 · KJV
And Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab. All these were the sons of Joktan.
Common questions
What does Strong's H3355 mean?
H3355 is the Hebrew word יׇקְטָן (Yoqṭân), meaning Joktan, an Arabian patriarch.
How is H3355 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it joktan (4 times).
How many times does H3355 appear in the Bible?
יׇקְטָן (Yoqṭân) is tagged in 4 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H3355 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H6994 (קָטֹן); he will be made little.
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