Hazarmaveth was a man living at the time of the patriarchs, a son of Joktan and a descendant of Shem, mentioned in Genesis 10:26.
About Hazarmaveth
Descendant of Shem through Joktan (Gn 10:26; 1 Chr 1:20) whose progeny lived in southern Arabia (Gn 10:30) in the Wadi Hadhramaut. Excavations there revealed a flourishing economy in the fifth century BC, based on frankincense trade. This trade, revived in the second century BC, made the area prosperous and influential.
Family Relationships
- Parents
- Joktan
- Half-siblings 12
- Almodad, Sheleph, Jerah, Hadoram (Genesis 10:27), Uzal, Diklah, Obal, Abimael, Sheba (Genesis 10:28), Ophir, Havilah (Genesis 10:29), Jobab
- Uncle
- Peleg
- Cousin
- Reu
Key References
Genesis 10:26
And Joktan was the father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,
1 Chronicles 1:20
And Joktan was the father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,
All Scripture References (2)
Genesis (1)
Genesis 10:26
And Joktan was the father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,
1 Chronicles (1)
1 Chronicles 1:20
And Joktan was the father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,