Genesis 10:26 — Word Study
WLCוְיָקְטָ֣ן יָלַ֔ד אֶת־ אַלְמוֹדָ֖ד וְאֶת־ שָׁ֑לֶף וְאֶת־ חֲצַרְמָ֖וֶת וְאֶת־ יָֽרַח׃
BSA◂And JoktanYoqṭân [the small one, son of Eber] was the father ofyâlad■ AlmodadʼAlmôwdâd [not measured, unbounded] Shelephsheleph [a drawing forth] HazarmavethChătsarmâveth [village of death] JerahYerach [new moon, a time of renewal]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| וְיָקְטָ֣ן | and Joktan | Conjunction, noun proper masculine |
| יָלַ֔ד | he fathered | Verb, Qal, perfect third person masculine singular |
| אֶת־ | the object marker | Particle |
| אַלְמוֹדָ֖ד | Almodad | Noun proper masculine |
| וְאֶת־ | and the object marker | Conjunction, particle |
| שָׁ֑לֶף | Sheleph | Noun proper masculine |
| וְאֶת־ | and the object marker | Conjunction, particle |
| חֲצַרְמָ֖וֶת | Hazarmaveth | Noun proper masculine |
| וְאֶת־ | and the object marker | Conjunction, particle |
| יָֽרַח׃ | Jerah | Noun proper masculine |
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| BSB | And Joktan was the father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah, |
| KJV | And Joktan begat Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah, |
| ASV | And Joktan begat Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah, |
| YLT | And Joktan hath begotten Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah, |
| WEB | Joktan became the father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah, |
| BBE | And Joktan was the father of Almodad and Sheleph and Hazarmaveth and Jerah |
Translations agree on the essential meaning of Joktan's lineage.
The sentence consists of a main clause followed by a series of noun phrases listing Joktan's sons.
8 commentators on this verse
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clause
subjectיׇקְטָן
verbיָלַד
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Deep Study — Genesis 10:26
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Context — The Descendants of Shemgenerated
Genesis 10:26 is part of a genealogical record that traces the descendants of Shem, one of Noah's sons. This section lists Joktan and his sons, showcasing the lineage that contributed to various Arabian tribes. The names given to Joktan's sons often reflect significant meanings, hinting at their roles or characteristics in the narrative of the Bible.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Chronicles 1:20–28 | And Joktan was the father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah, |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 1 reference, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — יָקְטָן, ya.qṭangenerated
The name יָקְטָן (Yoqtan) signifies 'smallness' and identifies Joktan as an Arabian patriarch, a son of Eber. He is mentioned as the father of multiple sons, including Almodad and Sheba, which indicates his importance in the genealogical line of Shem.
The name's meaning and its connection to Eber highlight the theme of lineage in the biblical narrative. Joktan's role as a progenitor is vital for understanding the ancestry of various tribes in the region.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, so the BSB is the wording every comparison below is made against.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The finite verb יָלַד, he fathered, governs the noun phrases that follow: the names of Joktan's sons. The structure is straightforward, with the subject Joktan followed by the verb and then the direct objects, which are the names of his sons.
This arrangement emphasizes Joktan's role as a father, listing his sons in succession, which is typical in genealogical accounts.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates יָקְטָן as ιεκταν, preserving the name while providing a Greek context. This shows the continuity of Joktan's significance across translations.
The choice of ἐγέννησεν for יָלַד indicates the act of begetting, aligning with the Hebrew meaning while adapting it for Greek readers.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Genesis 10:26 tells us that Joktan was the father of several sons: Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, and Jerah. Each name has a specific meaning, reflecting aspects of their identity or role in the narrative.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
Joktan's name means 'smallness', indicating his character or role in the genealogical context.
Joktan fathered Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, and Jerah, each with names that carry unique meanings.
The names of Joktan's sons reflect their characteristics or roles, contributing to the understanding of their lineage.
This verse is part of a larger genealogical account that traces the descendants of Shem, highlighting the lineage that led to various Arabian tribes.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- What can I learn from the meanings of Joktan's sons' names?
- How does understanding genealogy enhance my reading of the Bible?
- In what ways do names in my family carry significance?
- How can I reflect on my own lineage and its impact on my identity?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Early commentators have noted the significance of Joktan's lineage. Their quotations are presented here, arguing from the text to highlight the importance of these genealogies.
Jectan begat Helmodad, and Saleph, and Asermoth, and Jare, and Aduram, and Uzal, and Decla, Ebal, Abimael, Seba, Ophir, Evila, and Jobab.Early Church Fathers on Genesis 10 →
Joktan begot Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, Jerah, and Hadoram, and Uzal, and Diklah, and Obal, and Abimael, Sheba, and Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab. All these are the sons of Joktan.Early Church Fathers on Genesis 10 →
All these are the sons of Joktan. And their dwelling was from Mesha as you go toward Sephar, the mountain of the east. We previously said that Shem, the first-born of Noah, signifies those believing from the ancient people of God,Early Church Fathers on Genesis 10 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Genesis 10:26 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleAnd Joktan begat Almodad,.... And twelve more mentioned later: the Arabic writers (o) say be had thirty one sons by one woman, but all, excepting two, left Arabia, and settled in India; the Targum of
Read John Gill on Genesis 10 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryAnd Joktan begat Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazar-maveth, and Jerah, Almodad - the progenitor of an Arab tribe whose name is preserved in Mudad, or El-Mudad; a person famous in Arabian history as
Read Robert Jamieson on Genesis 10 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleFrom Almodad and the rest of Joktan’ s sons here mentioned, come either, 1. The various nations of India, as most think; or rather, 2. The several people that live in the innermost parts of Arabia, who profess themselves the posterity of Joktan, and have a city near Mecca called Jectan. And the Homerites, one sort of them, are deduced from him by divers writers.
Read Matthew Poole on Genesis 10 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsGenesis 10:26 And Joktan begat Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah,Ver. 26. Joktan begat Almodad, &c.] This man with his sons may seem to have seated in the East Indies; but, fallen from Heber’ s faith to heathenism, they are written in the dust: there is little mention of them in the Scriptures. They have lost their genealogy, as those degenerate priests, who in the time of the captivity took scorn to be in the register, and were therefore worthily afterwards rejected by the Tirshatha.
Read John Trapp on Genesis 10 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(26-31) Joktan.—“The little one,” as being a younger son. Of the thirteen divisions of his family, few are of any importance, though several of the names are curious from their connection with the Arabic language. The Joktanite country was Arabia Felix, or Yemen, and as the people led a pastoral life without founding cities, the traces of their tribal names are insignificant. Those worth noting are Almodad, because it has the full form of the article, retained as Al in Arabic, but shortened in Hebrew into Ha. Hazarmaveth, “the court of death,” so called because of the unhealthiness of its climate, is now Hadramaut. Abimael means “the father of Mael.” While in Hebrew and Syriac men took the…
Read Charles John Ellicott on Genesis 10 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 26. - 30. Joktan] He had thirteen sons who had their dwelling from Mesha unto Sephar, a mount of the east, which places Calmet supposes to be mount Masius, on the west in Mesopotamia, and the mountains of the Saphirs on the east in Armenia, or of the Tapyrs farther on in Media. In confirmation that all men have been derived from one family, let it be observed that there are many customs and usages, both sacred and civil, which have prevailed in all parts of the world; and that these could owe their origin to nothing but a general institution, which could never have existed, had not mankind been originally of the same blood, and instructed in the same common notions before they were…
Read AdamClarke on Genesis 10 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges26. Hazarmaveth] This name is very probably reproduced in the district of S. E. Arabia called the Ḥ ?adramaut.
Read Cambridge on Genesis 10 →Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible26. Almodad — This name seems to be preserved in the Arabic El-Mudad, or Al-Modhadh, a famous Arab prince.
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Genesis 10 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
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Modern formal
And Joktan was the father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,
Joktan became the father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,
And Joktan was the father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,
Joktan was the father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,
Tyndale line
And Joktan begat Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah,
And Joktan begat Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah,
And Joktan begat Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah;
And Joktan begat Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah,
Then Ioktan begate Almodad and Sheleph, and Hazarmaueth, and Ierah,
Strictly literal
And Joktan begot Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah,
And Joktan hath begotten Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah,
And Joktan has begotten Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah,
And Joktan begat Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerach,
Joktan became the father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,
From the Latin
Which Jectan begot Elmodad, and Saleph, and Asarmoth, Jare,
Simplified
Joktan was the father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,
And Joktan was the father of Almodad and Sheleph and Hazarmaveth and Jerah
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text states, "וְיָקְטָ֣ן יָלַ֔ד אֶת־ אַלְמוֹדָ֖ד וְאֶת־ שָׁ֑לֶף וְאֶת־ חֲצַרְמָ֖וֶת וְאֶת־ יָֽרַח׃" The Samaritan Pentateuch agrees with the Masoretic Text word for word, presenting the same names in the same order. The Septuagint matches 7 of the 10 words from the Masoretic Text, but its word order and articles differ, indicating a variation in phrasing rather than content. Overall, the Samaritan Pentateuch and the Masoretic Text are in complete agreement, while the Septuagint shows partial alignment with some differences in structure.
וְיָקְטָ֣ן יָלַ֔ד אֶת־ אַלְמוֹדָ֖ד וְאֶת־ שָׁ֑לֶף וְאֶת־ חֲצַרְמָ֖וֶת וְאֶת־ יָֽרַח׃
7 of the 10 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
ויקטן ילד את אלמודד ואת שׁלף ואת חצרמות ואת ירח
Agrees with the Masoretic Text here, word for word.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in Genesis 10:26
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Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
יָקְטָן (Yoqtan) refers to Joktan, a biblical figure described as the son of Eber and a descendant of Shem. He is noted as the patriarch of several Arabian tribes and is first mentioned in Genesis 10:25. The name is associated with the meaning 'smallness.'
יָקְטָן n.pr.m. son of Eber, descendant of Shem
base
H3355 יָקְטָן son of Eber, descendant of Shem
3355 Yoqtan yok-tawn'
from 6994; he will be made little; Joktan, an Arabian
patriarch:--Joktan.
see HEBREW for 06994
יׇקְטָן (yoq.tan) — Joktan.
A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.10.25;
son of: Eber (H5677);
brother of: Peleg (H6389);
father of: Almodad (H0486), Sheleph (H8026), Hazarmaveth (H2700), Jerah (H3392), Hadoram (H1913A), Uzal (H0187), Diklah (H1853), Obal (H5745), Abimael (H0039), Sheba (H7614H), Ophir (H0211), Havilah (H2341I) and Jobab (H3103)
§ Joktan = "smallness"
son of Eber and descendant of Shem and patriarch of various Arabian tribes
Conj | N-proper — Conjunction · noun proper masculineHC/Npm
Joktan
Little, the second of the two sons of Eber (Gen. 10:25; 1 Chr. 1:19). There is an Arab tradition that Joktan (Arab. Kahtan) was the progenitor of all the purest tribes of Central and Southern Arabia.
(small), son of Eber, (Genesis 10:25; 1 Chronicles 1:19) and the father of the Joktanite Arabs. (Genesis 10:30) (B.C. about 2200.)
Son of Eber, and by him connected with the Hebrews and other Shemite families, Ge 10:25-30; 1Ch 1:19-23. He is believed to be the Kahtan, or Yektan, to whom Arabian writers trace their purest and most ancient genealogies.
The Hebrew word יָלַד (*yalad*) means to bear, bring forth, or beget, and it encompasses various forms of childbirth and lineage declaration. It can refer to both the act of giving birth and the role of a midwife. The entries also note its use in contexts of distress and wicked behavior, as well as in reference to birthdays.
יָלַד 497 vb. bear, bring forth, beget
Qal
bear, bring forth
less often beget
of both parents
Niph. be born
Pi. cause (or help) to bring forth, viz., assist or tend as midwife
Pu. be born
Hiph.
beget (a father a child)
bear
Hoph. day of one's being born = birthday
Hithp. declared their pedigree
base
H3205 יָלַד bear, bring forth, beget .. bear, bring forth
. less often beget
. of both parents
. be born
. cause (or help) to bring forth, viz., assist or tend as midwife
. be born
. . beget (a father a child)
. bear
. day of one's being born = birthday
. declared their pedigree
3205 yalad yaw-lad'
a primitive root; to bear young; causatively, to beget;
medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show
lineage:--bear, beget, birth((-day)), born, (make to) bring
forth (children, young), bring up, calve, child, come, be
delivered (of a child), time of delivery, gender, hatch,
labour, (do the office of a) midwife, declare pedigrees, be
the son of, (woman in, woman that) travail(-eth, -ing woman).
יָלַד (ya.lad) — to beget.
1) to bear, bringforth, beget, gender, travail
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to bear, bring forth
1a1a) of child birth
1a1b) of distress (simile)
1a1c) of wicked (behaviour)
1a2) to beget
1b) (Niphal) to be born
1c) (Piel)
1c1) to cause or help to bring forth
1c2) to assist or tend as a midwife
1c3) midwife (participle)
1d) (Pual) to be born
1e) (Hiphil)
1e1) to beget (a child)
1e2) to bear (fig. -of wicked bringing forth iniquity)
1f) (Hophal) day of birth, birthday (infinitive)
1g) (Hithpael) to declare one's birth (pedigree)
V-Qal-Perf-3ms — Verb · Qal · perfect third person masculine singularHVqp3ms
אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).
אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
base
H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
853 'eth ayth
apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of
entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more
definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or
namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).
see HEBREW for 0226
אֵת (et) — [Obj.].
sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
HTo — ParticleHTo
אַלְמוֹדָד (Almowdad) refers to a person mentioned in the Old Testament, specifically as a son of Joktan. The name is thought to mean 'not measured' and is associated with a lineage tracing back to Shem. It appears in Genesis 10:26 and is linked to various other descendants of Joktan.
אַלְמוֹדָד n.pr. of South-Arab. people
base
H486 אַלְמוֹדָד of South-Arab. people
486 'Almowdad al-mo-dawd'
probably of foreign derivation:--Almodad, a son of
Joktan:--Almodad.
אַלְמוֹדָד (al.mo.dad) — Almodad.
A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.10.26;
son of: Joktan (H3355);
brother of: Sheleph (H8026), Hazarmaveth (H2700), Jerah (H3392), Hadoram (H1913A), Uzal (H0187), Diklah (H1853), Obal (H5745), Abimael (H0039), Sheba (H7614H), Ophir (H0211), Havilah (H2341I) and Jobab (H3103)
§ Almodad = "not measured"
a descendant of Shem
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
al-mo'-dad ('almodhadh, "the beloved," or, "God is beloved"): The first mentioned of the thirteen sons of Joktan (Ge 10:25-29; 1Ch 1:19-23). A south Arabian name, and pointing to a south Arabian tribe. See ABIMAEL.
Almodad
Immeasurable, the first named of the sons of Joktan (Gen. 10:26), the founder of an Arabian tribe.
(measure) the first in order of the descendants of Joktan. (Genesis 10:26; 1 Chronicles 1:20)
measure of God
אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).
אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
base
H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
853 'eth ayth
apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of
entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more
definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or
namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).
see HEBREW for 0226
אֵת (et) — [Obj.].
sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
HC/To — Conjunction · particleHC/To
שֶׁ֫לֶף (sheleph) refers to a man from the time of the Patriarchs, specifically the second son of Joktan. The entries indicate that he is a descendant of Shem and is mentioned in Genesis 10:26. The name is associated with the meaning "a drawing forth." He is noted to have several brothers, including Almodad and Hazarmaveth.
[שֶׁ֫לֶף] n.pr.m. son of Joḳṭan
base
H8026 שֶׁ֫לֶף son of Joḳṭan
8026 shelaph sheh'-lef
from 8025; extract; Sheleph, a son of Jokthan:--Sheleph.
see HEBREW for 08025
שֶׁ֫לֶף (she.leph) — Sheleph.
A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.10.26;
son of: Joktan (H3355);
brother of: Almodad (H0486), Hazarmaveth (H2700), Jerah (H3392), Hadoram (H1913A), Uzal (H0187), Diklah (H1853), Obal (H5745), Abimael (H0039), Sheba (H7614H), Ophir (H0211), Havilah (H2341I) and Jobab (H3103)
§ Sheleph = "a drawing forth"
the 2nd son of Joktan and a descendant of Shem
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
(a drawing forth), the second in order of the sons of Joktan. (Genesis 10:26; 1 Chronicles 1:20)
who draws out
אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).
אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
base
H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
853 'eth ayth
apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of
entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more
definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or
namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).
see HEBREW for 0226
אֵת (et) — [Obj.].
sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
HC/To — Conjunction · particleHC/To
חֲצַרְמָ֫וֶת (Chatsarmaveth) refers to a place in Arabia, translated as 'village of death.' It is associated with Joktan's lineage in Genesis 10:26, where it appears as the fifth son of Shem. The word is constructed from roots meaning 'village' and 'death,' indicating its geographical and cultural significance.
חֲצַרְמָ֫וֶת n.pr.m. 5th in order from Shem; = n.pr.terr. a district in southern Arabia
base
H2700 חֲצַרְמָ֫וֶת 5th in order from Shem
2700 Chatsarmaveth khats-ar-maw'-veth
from 2691 and 4194; village of death; Chatsarmaveth, a place
in Arabia:--Hazarmaveth.
see HEBREW for 02691
see HEBREW for 04194
חֲצַרְמָ֫וֶת (cha.tsar.ma.vet) — Hazarmaveth.
A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.10.26;
son of: Joktan (H3355);
brother of: Almodad (H0486), Sheleph (H8026), Jerah (H3392), Hadoram (H1913A), Uzal (H0187), Diklah (H1853), Obal (H5745), Abimael (H0039), Sheba (H7614H), Ophir (H0211), Havilah (H2341I) and Jobab (H3103)
§ Hazarmaveth = "village of death"
the 3rd in order of the sons of Joktan
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
(court of death), the third in order of the sons of Joktan (Genesis 10:26) The name is preserved in the Arabic Hadramawt and Hadrumawl , the appellation of a province and an ancient people of southern Arabia. The capital is Satham, a very ancient city, and its chief ports are Mirbat, Zafari and Kisheem, from whence a great trade was carried on in ancient times with India and Africa.
dwelling of death
אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).
אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
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H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
853 'eth ayth
apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of
entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more
definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or
namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).
see HEBREW for 0226
אֵת (et) — [Obj.].
sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
HC/To — Conjunction · particleHC/To
יֶ֫רַח (Yerach) refers to Jerah, a son of Joktan and an Arabian patriarch mentioned in Genesis 10:26. The name means 'new moon' and he is noted as the fourth son of Joktan, with several brothers listed. The entries consistently identify him as a progenitor of an Arabian tribe.
[יֶ֫רַח] n.pr.m. ‘son’ of Joktan
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H3392 יֶ֫רַח ‘son’ of Joktan
3392 Yerach yeh'-rakh
the same as 3391; Jerach, an Arabian patriarch:--Jerah.
see HEBREW for 03391
יֶ֫רַח (ye.rach) — Jerah.
A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.10.26;
son of: Joktan (H3355);
brother of: Almodad (H0486), Sheleph (H8026), Hazarmaveth (H2700), Hadoram (H1913A), Uzal (H0187), Diklah (H1853), Obal (H5745), Abimael (H0039), Sheba (H7614H), Ophir (H0211), Havilah (H2341I) and Jobab (H3103)
§ Jerah = "new moon"
a 4th son of Joktan and a progenitor of an Arabian tribe
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
je'-ra (yerach): A son of Joktan (Ge 10:26 parallel 1Ch 1:20). No district Jerah has been discovered. However, Yurakh in Yemen and Yarach in Hijaz are places named by the Arabic geographers. The fact that the word in Hebrew means "moon" has led to the following suggestions: the Banu Hilal ("sons of the new moon") in the North of Yemen; Ghubb el-Qamar ("the bay of the moon"), Jebel el-Qamar ("the mountains of the moon") in Eastern Chadramant. But in Southern Arabia worship of the moon has caused the word to bulk largely in place-names.
(the moon), the fourth in order of the sons of Joktan, (Genesis 10:26; 1 Chronicles 1:20) and the progenitor of a tribe of southern Arabia.
the moon; month; smelling sweet