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Joktan Bible Study Guide

Joktan was the son of Eber, father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmureth, Jerah, Hadoran, Uzal, and 7 more.

From the family tree

Parents
Eber
Children
Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmureth, Jerah, Hadoran, Uzal, Diklah, Obal, Abimael, Sheba, Ophir, Havilah, Jobab
Siblings
Peleg

Teaching prompt

What can we learn from the life of Joktan?

Discussion questions

  1. Where does Joktan appear in scripture?
  2. How does Joktan's story fit into the larger Bible narrative?
  3. What does Joktan's life show us about God's character?