Letushim לְטוּשִׁם
Son of Dedan, descendant of Abraham and Keturah
Who is Letushim in the Bible?
Letushim was a son of Dedan and a descendant of Abraham and Keturah, mentioned in Genesis 25:3. He appears in the genealogical record of Abraham's descendants born through Keturah after Sarah's death, listed alongside his brothers Asshurim and Leummim as sons of Dedan, who himself was a son of Jokshan. The Bible provides no additional details about Letushim's life or accomplishments, but scholars believe his descendants likely became a tribe or clan that settled in North Arabia. Letushim's inclusion in Scripture serves primarily to document the far-reaching descendants of Abraham and to establish the tribal origins of various Arabian peoples.
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 25:3
"Jokshan was the father of Sheba and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were the Asshurites, the Letushites, and the Leummites."
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Group | Hebrew | לְטוּשִׁם |