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Jokshan

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(fowler). Son of Abraham (Gen. 25:2-3²And she bare him Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah. ³And Jokshan begat Sheba, and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were Asshurim, and Letushim, and Leummim. (Genesis 25:2‑3); 1 Chron. 1:32³²Now 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. (1 Chronicles 1:32)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

Son of Abraham and Keturah (Gen. 25:2-3²And she bare him Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah. ³And Jokshan begat Sheba, and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were Asshurim, and Letushim, and Leummim. (Genesis 25:2‑3); 1 Chron. 1:32³²Now 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. (1 Chronicles 1:32)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

3370 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Yoqshan

Phonic:

yok-shawn’

Meaning:

from 3369; insidious; Jokshan, an Arabian patriarch

KJV Usage:

Jokshan

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

their snare

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Fowling; insidious; difficult:―a son of Abraham and Keturah, Gen. 25:2. {Aucupium}