Study Dictionary
NAVE: Almodad
EBD: Almodad
SMITH: ALMODAD
ISBE: ALMODAD
Almodad
In Bible versions:
Almodad: NET AVS NIV NRSV NASB TEV
son of Joktan of Shem
measure of God
measure of God
Hebrew
Strongs #0486: ddwmla 'Almowdad
Almodad = "not measured"1) a descendant of Shem
486 'Almowdad al-mo-dawd'
probably of foreign derivation:-Almodad, a son ofJoktan:-Almodad.
Almodad [EBD]
immeasurable, the first named of the sons of Joktan (Gen. 10:26), the founder of an Arabian tribe.
ALMODAD [SMITH]
(measure) the first in order of the descendants of Joktan. (Genesis 10:26; 1 Chronicles 1:20)ALMODAD [ISBE]
ALMODAD - al-mo'-dad ('almodhadh, "the beloved," or, "God is beloved"): The first mentioned of the thirteen sons of Joktan (Gen 10:25-29; 1 Ch 1:19-23). A south Arabian name, and pointing to a south Arabian tribe.See ABIMAEL.