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).
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
and she bore him Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah.
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 (3)
Genesis (2)
and she bore him Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah.
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.