Diklah דִּקְלָה

Male Early Patriarch H1853 2 books

Descendant of Shem through Joktan

Biography

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 (Gen.10.25-26; 1Ch.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 (Gen.10.27; 1Ch.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.

Family

In Scripture

2 biblical books ; 1 with study content
Genesis 1 verse
1 Chronicles 1 verse
  • 1 Chronicles 1:21

    "Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,"

Names & Aliases

Form Language Script Strong's
Named Hebrew דִּקְלָה H1853
Encyclopedia Article

Diklah

ISBE 1915 (Public Domain)

h a palm-bearing district.

dil'-e-an (dil`an, "cucumber"): A town in the Shephelah of Judah named with Migdal-gad and Mizpeh (Jos 15:38, the English Revised Version "Dilan"), which lay probably on the North