Strong's Lexicon Diqlah: Diklah Original Word: דִּקְלָה Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning "to be thin" or "to be slender," possibly referring to a type of palm tree. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the proper noun Diklah, as it is specific to the Hebrew genealogical context. Usage: Diklah is a name mentioned in the genealogies of the Bible, specifically as one of the sons of Joktan. It is used to denote a person and possibly a region or tribe associated with Joktan's descendants. Cultural and Historical Background: Diklah is listed among the descendants of Joktan, who was a descendant of Shem, one of Noah's sons. The Joktanite tribes are believed to have settled in the Arabian Peninsula. The name Diklah may suggest a connection to a region known for palm trees, which were significant in ancient Near Eastern cultures for their economic and symbolic value. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition a son of Joktan, also the S. Arabian tribe desc. from him NASB Translation Diklah (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs דִּקְלָה proper name, masculine (location) a son of Joktan, i.e. an Arabian territory or people Genesis 10:27 = 1 Chronicles 1:21; unknown, compare Di Genesis 10:27. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Diklah Of foreign origin; Diklah, a region of Arabia -- Diklah. Forms and Transliterations דִּקְלָֽה׃ דקלה׃ dikLah diq·lāh diqlāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 10:27 HEB: אוּזָ֖ל וְאֶת־ דִּקְלָֽה׃ NAS: and Hadoram and Uzal and Diklah KJV: And Hadoram, and Uzal, and Diklah, INT: and Hadoram and Uzal and Diklah 1 Chronicles 1:21 2 Occurrences |
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