Dedan, mentioned in Genesis 25:3, was the son of Jokshan, brother of Sheba, and father of Asshurim, Letushim, and Leummim, living during the time of the patriarchs.
About Dedan (Genesis 25:3)
2. Grandson of Abraham through Keturah (Gn 25:3). His father was Jokshan, his brother was Sheba, and his descendants were the Asshurim, Letushim, and Leummim.
Family Relationships
- Parents
- Jokshan
- Half-sibling
- Sheba (Genesis 25:3)
- Children 3
- Asshurim, Letushim, Leummites
- Uncles 7
- Ishmael, Isaac, Zimran, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, Shuah
- Cousins 20
- Nebaioth, Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam, Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad (Genesis 25:15), Tema, Jetur, Naphish, Kedemah, Mahalath, Esau, Israel, Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, Eldaah
Key References
Jokshan was the father of Sheba and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were the Asshurites, the Letushites, and the Leummites.
The sons born to Keturah, Abraham’s concubine: Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. The sons of Jokshan: Sheba and Dedan.
All Scripture References (2)
Genesis (1)
Jokshan was the father of Sheba and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were the Asshurites, the Letushites, and the Leummites.
1 Chronicles (1)
The sons born to Keturah, Abraham’s concubine: Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. The sons of Jokshan: Sheba and Dedan.