Letushim לְטוּשִׁם

Group Early Patriarch H3912 1 book

Son of Dedan, descendant of Abraham and Keturah

Biography

Letushim was one of the sons of Dedan, who was a son of Jokshan, born to Abraham and his wife Keturah (Gen.25.3). He is mentioned in the genealogy of Abraham's descendants through Keturah, which is recorded after the death of Sarah. The Letushim are listed among the descendants of Jokshan, along with the Asshurim and Leummim. No further information is provided about Letushim or his descendants in the biblical record. It is likely that they became a tribe or clan that settled in the region of Arabia, as many of Abraham's descendants through Keturah are associated with Arab tribes.

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In Scripture

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Genesis 1 verse
  • Genesis 25:3

    "Jokshan became the father of Sheba, and Dedan. The sons of Dedan were Asshurim, Letushim, and Leummim."

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Names & Aliases

Form Language Script Strong's
Group Hebrew לְטוּשִׁם H3912
Encyclopedia Article

Letushim

ISBE 1915 (Public Domain)

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le-um'-im (le'ummim): A Dedanite tribe of North Arabia, connected with the LETUSHIM (which see).

le'-vi (Lewi; Leui; Westcott and Hort, Th