Jokshan
Jokshan (Generation 21 • Child of Abram/Abraham ): Jokshan is a biblical figure in Generation 21, child of Abram/Abraham . ( Genesis 25:1-2 ) It is closely linked with Genesis 25 ( Genesis • Chapter 25 (34 verses)): Then again Abraham took a wife, and her name was Keturah. And she bare him Zimran , and Jokshan, and Medan , and Midian , and Ishbak , and Shuah . And Jokshan begat Sheba , and Dedan . And the sons of Dedan were Asshurim, and Letushim, and Leummim. Mentions: Abram/Abraham, Zimran , Jokshan, Medan , Midian , Sheba , Dedan, Ephah , Machpelah .
Connected Genealogical Figures & Lineage
Jokshan (Generation 21 • Child of Abram/Abraham ): Jokshan is a biblical figure in Generation 21, child of Abram/Abraham . ( Genesis 25:1-2 ) (mentioned in Genesis 25 , 1 Chronicles 1 ) Abram/Abraham (Generation 20 • Messianic Line • Child of Terah ): ( Genesis 11:26 , 1 Chronicles 1:26-27 , Luke 3:34 , Genesis 25:7-10 ) G-d renamed Abram to Abraham ( Genesis 17:5 ). Abram was the first person called 'Hebrew' in the Bible ( Genesis 14:13 ). Abram was born 1948 years from the creation of the world. (mentioned in Genesis 11 , Genesis 14 , Genesis 17 ) Ezra (Generation 48 • Child of Seraiah ): ( Ezra 7:1 ) Ezra was the priest who returned to Jerusalem after the Babylonian captivity and recorded the events in the book of the Bible named Ezra. (mentioned in 1 Chronicles 4 , Ezra 7 , Ezra 10 ) Baaseiah (Generation 34 • Child of Malchijah ): Baaseiah is a biblical figure in Generation 34, child of Malchijah , parent of Michael . ( 1 Chronicles 6:40 ) (mentioned in 1 Chronicles 6 )
Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture
Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Harod (now Ein Harod . Referenced in Judg 7:1 , 2 Sam 23:25 , 1 Chr 11:27 .) Ellasar (region; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urkesh. Referenced in Gen 14:1 , Gen 14:9 .) Babylonia (Ancient biblical location referenced in Ezra 1:11 , Ezra 2:1 , Ezra 5:12 , Ezra 6:1 , Ezra 7:6 , Ezra 7:9 (identified with Babel ).) Beyond the River (region. Referenced in Ezra 4:10 , Ezra 4:11 , Ezra 4:16 , Ezra 4:17 , Ezra 4:20 .)
Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context
Primary KJV scripture witnesses include 1 Chronicles 1:32 : "Now the sons of Keturah, Abraham 's concubine: she bare Zimran , and Jokshan , and Medan , and Midian , and Ishbak , and Shuah . And the sons of Jokshan ; Sheba , and Dedan ."; Genesis 25:2 : "And she bare him Zimran , and Jokshan, and Medan , and Midian , and Ishbak , and Shuah ."; Genesis 25:3 : "And Jokshan begat Sheba , and Dedan . And the sons of Dedan were Asshurim, and Letushim, and Leummim.". Related canonical books and chapters: Genesis 25 ( Genesis • Chapter 25 (34 verses)), 1 Chronicles 1 ( 1 Chronicles • Chapter 1 (54 verses)).