Strong's Lexicon Yoqshan: Jokshan Original Word: יָקְשָׁן Word Origin: Derived from the root יָקַשׁ (yaqash), meaning "to ensnare" or "to lay a trap." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for Yoqshan in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper name specific to the Hebrew genealogies. Usage: Yoqshan is a personal name in the Hebrew Bible, meaning "snarer" or "fowler." It is used to identify a specific individual within the genealogies of the descendants of Abraham. Cultural and Historical Background: Yoqshan is mentioned as one of the sons of Abraham through Keturah, whom he married after the death of Sarah. Keturah bore Abraham six sons, and Yoqshan is listed among them. The genealogies in the Bible often serve to establish the lineage and heritage of significant figures, and Yoqshan's inclusion highlights the broader family of Abraham beyond Isaac and Ishmael. The descendants of Yoqshan are believed to have settled in the Arabian Peninsula, contributing to the diverse ethnic and cultural landscape of the region. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom yaqosh Definition a son of Abraham and Keturah NASB Translation Jokshan (4). Brown-Driver-Briggs יָקְשָׁן proper name, masculine son of Abraham and Keturah Genesis 25:2,3= 1 Chronicles 1:32 (twice in verse); ᵐ5 Ιεξαν; ᵐ5L Genesis 25:2,3Ιεκταν. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Jokshan From yaqosh; insidious; Jokshan, an Arabian patriarch -- Jokshan. see HEBREW yaqosh Forms and Transliterations וְיָקְשָׁ֛ן וְיָקְשָׁ֣ן ויקשן יָקְשָׁ֔ן יָקְשָׁ֖ן יקשן veyakeShan wə·yā·qə·šān wəyāqəšān yā·qə·šān yakeShan yāqəšānLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 25:2 HEB: זִמְרָן֙ וְאֶת־ יָקְשָׁ֔ן וְאֶת־ מְדָ֖ן NAS: to him Zimran and Jokshan and Medan KJV: him Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, INT: bore Zimran and Jokshan and Medan and Midian Genesis 25:3 1 Chronicles 1:32 1 Chronicles 1:32 4 Occurrences |
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