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Diklah

דִּקְלָה/DIK-luh/

“Palm tree”

Summary

A son of Joktan and ancestor of an Arabian tribe, among the descendants of Shem.

☩Identity

Diklah was a son of Joktan, descended from Shem through Eber. His name means 'palm tree' and likely indicates the region his descendants inhabited, possibly in southern Arabia where date palms were abundant. His brothers founded other Arabian tribes.

Key verses:Genesis 10:271 Chronicles 1:21

Related Verses2 mentions

Genesis· 1 verse

10:27

1 Chronicles· 1 verse

1:21

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Diklah," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. II (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  2. 2.James Orr (ed.), "Diklah," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. II (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).