ἸΕΚΤΑΝ, ἰεκταν
IEKTAN, iektan
Sounds Like: yek-TAN
Translations: Joktan
From the root: ΙΕΚΤΑΝ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun
Explanation: Joktan is a proper noun, specifically a masculine personal name. In the biblical context, he is identified as a son of Eber and a descendant of Shem, from whom several Arabian tribes are said to have descended. It is used as a subject in sentences, indicating the person performing an action, or as an object, referring to the person receiving an action.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative or Accusative, Masculine
Strong’s number: G2484 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΙΕΚΤΑΝ.
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- ΙΕΚΤΑΝ — unknown
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