Lexical Definition
דִּקְלָה Diqlâh (dik-law') Diklah N:N-M-P
of foreign origin
Diklah.
- § Diklah = "palm grove"
- Diklah, a region of Arabia
n pr m
1) a son of Joktan of Arabia
n pr loc
2) an Arabian territory or people?
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| דִּקְלָֽה | Diklah | Gen.10.27 • 1Chr.1.21 |
| Δεκλά | Diklah | LXX.Gen.10.27 • LXX.1Chr.1.21 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.10.27
- son of: Joktan (יׇקְטָן)
- brother of: Almodad (אַלְמוֹדָד), Sheleph (שֶׁלֶף), Hazarmaveth (חֲצַרְמָוֶת), Jerah (יֶרַח), Hadoram (הֲדוֹרָם), Uzal (אוּזָל), Obal (עוֹבָל), Abimael (אֲבִימָאֵל), Sheba (שְׁבָא), Ophir (אוֹפִיר), Havilah (חֲוִילָה) and Jobab (יוֹבָב)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
דִּקְלָה proper name, masculine (location) a son of Joktan, i.e. an Arabian territory or people Gen 10:27 = 1Chr 1:21 unknown, compare Di Gen 10:27.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 10:27 |
| 1 Chronicles | 1:21 |
Profile
Male • Son of Joktan • Descendant of Shem through Joktan
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. (Gen.10.27; 1Ch.1.21)
- A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.10.27;
- only referred to as Diklah דִּקְלָה;
- son of Joktan יׇקְטָן;
- a brother of Almodad אַלְמוֹדָד, Sheleph שֶׁלֶף, Hazarmaveth חֲצַרְמָוֶת, Jerah יֶרַח, Hadoram הֲדוֹרָם, Uzal אוּזָל, Obal עוֹבָל, Abimael אֲבִימָאֵל, Sheba שְׁבָא, Ophir אוֹפִיר, Havilah חֲוִילָה and Jobab יוֹבָב.
Diklah is mentioned in the genealogies of Genesis 10 and 1 Chronicles 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 (Genesis 10:25-26; 1 Chronicles 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 (Genesis 10:27; 1 Chronicles 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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