Jokshan

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A son of the patriarch Abraham by Keturah, and father of Sheba and Dedan.

About Jokshan

A son of Abraham and Keturah. Jokshan was the father of Sheba and Dedan (Genesis 25:2–3; 1 Chronicles 1:32).

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Family Relationships

Parents
Abraham, Keturah
Siblings 5
Zimran, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, Shuah
Half-siblings 2
Ishmael, Isaac
Children 2
Sheba (Genesis 25:3), Dedan (Genesis 25:3)
Nieces & Nephews 20
Nebaioth, Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam, Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad (Genesis 25:15), Tema, Jetur, Naphish, Kedemah, Mahalath, Esau, Israel, Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, Eldaah
Aunt
Sarah
Uncles 2
Nahor, Haran
Cousins 16
Uz (Genesis 22:21), Buz, Kemuel, Chesed, Hazo, Pildash, Jidlaph, Bethuel, Tebah, Gaham, Tahash, Maacah, Lot, Milcah, Iscah, Isaac

Key References

Genesis 25:2

and she bore him Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah.

Genesis 25:3

Jokshan was the father of Sheba and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were the Asshurites, the Letushites, and the Leummites.

1 Chronicles 1:32

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 (3)

Genesis (2)
Genesis 25:2

and she bore him Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah.

Genesis 25:3

Jokshan was the father of Sheba and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were the Asshurites, the Letushites, and the Leummites.

1 Chronicles (1)
1 Chronicles 1:32

The sons born to Keturah, Abraham’s concubine: Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. The sons of Jokshan: Sheba and Dedan.