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Diklah
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Diklah: NET AVS NIV NRSV NASB TEV
son of Joktan, brother of Peleg of Shem
his diminishing ( --> same as Dildah)
his diminishing ( --> same as Dildah)
Hebrew
Strongs #01853: hlqd Diqlah
Diklah = "palm grove"n pr m
1) a son of Joktan of Arabia
n pr loc
2) an Arabian territory or people?
1853 Diqlah dik-law'
of foreign origin; Diklah, a region of Arabia:-Diklah.Diklah [NAVE]
DIKLAH, son of Joktan, and name of a district inhabited by his descendants, Gen. 10:27.DIKLAH [SMITH]
(palm grove). (Genesis 10:27; 1 Chronicles 1:21) a son of Joktan, whose settlements, in common with those of the other sons of Joktan, must be looked for in Arabia. It is thought that Diklah is a part of Arabia containing many palm trees.DIKLAH [ISBE]
DIKLAH - dik'-la (diqlah, "place of palms"): One of the "sons" of Joktan (Gen 10:27; 1 Ch 1:21). Perhaps a south-Arabian tribal or place-name connected with a palm-bearing district.