Man living at the time of the Patriarchs
Diklah was a descendant of Shem through Joktan, mentioned in the genealogies of Genesis and 1 Chronicles.
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Diklah is mentioned in the genealogies of Genesis 10 and 1Chronicles 1 as a descendant of Shem through Joktan. Joktan was the brother of Peleg and a great-grandson of Shem, one of Noah's sons (Gen.10.25-26; 1Ch.1.19-20).
The genealogies in these chapters provide an overview of the nations and peoples that descended from Noah's sons after the flood. Diklah is listed among the sons of Joktan, along with other names such as Almodad, Sheleph, and Obal (Gen.10.27; 1Ch.1.21).
The exact location and identity of the people or lands associated with Diklah are not specified in the Bible. However, based on the context of the genealogies and the names of his brothers, it is likely that Diklah's descendants settled in the Arabian Peninsula or the surrounding regions.
Apart from these genealogical references, no further information is provided about Diklah or his specific role in the biblical narrative. His mention serves to trace the origins and spread of the nations in the ancient Near East following the flood.
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(palm grove). (Genesis 10:27; 1 Chronicles 1:21) a son of Joktan, whose settlements, in common with those of the other sons of Joktan, must be looked for in Arabia. It is thought that Diklah is a part of Arabia containing many palm trees.
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DIK'LAH (palm tree), a son of Joktan, Gen 10:27; 1 Chr 1:21, who settled a district in Arabia abounding in palm trees; probably Yemen, in southern Arabia.
DIK'LAH (palm tree), a son of Joktan, Gen 10:27; 1 Chr 1:21, who settled a district in Arabia abounding in palm trees; probably Yemen, in southern Arabia.
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2 verses in 2 books · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H1853
Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,
Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,
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