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Jokshan

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

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jok´shan ( יקשׁן , yoḳshān , meaning unknown): Son of Abraham and Keturah ( Genesis 25:2 , Genesis 25:3 parallel 1 Chronicles 1:32 ). Tuch suggested that yoḳshān = yoḳtān (Genesis 10:25-29 ); see HDB , under the word; Skinner, Gen, 350.

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Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. Entry for 'Jokshan'. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​isb/​j/jokshan.html. 1915.
 
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