Joktan (also written as Yoktan; Hebrew: יָקְטָן, Modern: Yŏqṭan, Tiberian: Yāqṭān; Arabic: يقطان, romanized: Yaqṭān) was the second of the two sons of Eber (Book of Genesis 10:25; 1 Chronicles 1:19) mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. He descends from Shem, son of Noah.

Younger son of Eber and progenitor of thirteen Arabic tribes (Gen. x. 25-29; I Chron. i. 19-23), many of which—as Hazarmaveth, Shebah, Ophir, and Havilah—have been identified.

Joktan is a pivotal figure in the Table of Nations, which outlines the spread of peoples and nations following the Great Flood. As a descendant of Shem, Joktan's lineage is part of the Semitic branch, which holds a crucial place in biblical history.

Joktan, a significant figure in the genealogies of the Bible, is noted as a descendant of Shem, one of Noah's sons. He is prominently mentioned in the genealogical records found in the Book of Genesis and the First Book of Chronicles.

JOKTAN jŏk’ tăn (יָקְטָֽן). A son of Eber and a brother of Peleg and from whom thirteen tribes of Arabia sprang (Gen 10:25-29; 1 Chron 1:19-23). It is said that his descendants lived from Mesha to Sephar. It is apparent that he was the ancestor of the older Arabian tribes.

Younger son of Eber and progenitor of thirteen Arabic tribes (Genesis 10:25-29; 1 Chronicles 1:19-23), many of whichâ as Hazarmaveth, Shebah, Ophir, and Havilahâ have been identified.

Joktan, according to the Bible, was the second son of Eber. Genesis 10:25 proves this: " Eber was the father of two sons. One son was named Peleg. He was given this name because the earth was divided during his life. The other son was named Joktan." [1]

JOKTAN (Heb. יָקְטָן), younger son of Eber and brother of Peleg in the line of *Shem (Gen. 10:25; I Chron. 1:19). He fathered 13 sons or nations (Gen. 10:26–29; I Chron. 1:20–23), the names of most of which can be identified with Arabian tribes or place-names.

Usage: Yoqtan, or Joktan, is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. It is the name of a descendant of Shem, the son of Noah, and is listed as the father of several tribes in the Arabian Peninsula.

Joktan, known in Hebrew as יָקְטָן (Yoqtan), is a significant figure mentioned in the genealogies of the Bible. His name, which can mean “small” or “insignificant,” appears in the genealogical records found in Genesis 10:25-29 and 1 Chronicles 1:19-23.