King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab: all these [were] the sons of Joktan.
Complete Jewish Bible:
Ofir, Havilah and Yovav — all these were the sons of Yoktan.
Berean Standard Bible:
Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. All these were sons of Joktan.
American Standard Version:
and Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab: all these were the sons of Joktan.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And Ophir{H211}, and Havilah{H2341}, and Jobab{H3103}: all these were the sons{H1121} of Joktan{H3355}.
Cross-References (KJV):
1 Kings 9:28
- And they came to Ophir, and fetched from thence gold, four hundred and twenty talents, and brought [it] to king Solomon.
1 Chronicles 8:18
- Ishmerai also, and Jezliah, and Jobab, the sons of Elpaal;
Psalms 45:9
- Kings' daughters [were] among thy honourable women: upon thy right hand did stand the queen in gold of Ophir.
1 Kings 22:48
- Jehoshaphat made ships of Tharshish to go to Ophir for gold: but they went not; for the ships were broken at Eziongeber.
Genesis 2:11
- The name of the first [is] Pison: that [is] it which compasseth the whole land of Havilah, where [there is] gold;
1 Samuel 15:7
- And Saul smote the Amalekites from Havilah [until] thou comest to Shur, that [is] over against Egypt.
Job 28:16
- It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, or the sapphire.
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Commentary for Genesis 10:29
1. **Themes**:
- **Genealogy**: Genesis 10:29 is part of the "Table of Nations" in the Bible, which traces the descendants of Noah's sons after the flood. The verse specifically lists the sons of Joktan, a descendant of Shem, one of Noah's sons.
- **Ancient Geography**: The names mentioned are associated with regions and tribes in the ancient Near East. Ophir and Havilah are also mentioned in connection with locations rich in gold and precious resources.
- **Human Expansion**: The passage reflects the early biblical perspective on the spread of humanity across different regions of the world following the flood.
2. **Historical Context**:
- **Postdiluvian Era**: The verse is set in the period after the Great Flood, when humanity was repopulating the earth.
- **Early Ancestry**: The genealogies in Genesis 10 serve to connect the ancient world's known nations and tribes to the biblical narrative, providing a context for understanding the relationships between various peoples mentioned throughout the Bible.
- **Location of Ophir and Havilah**: The exact locations of Ophir and Havilah are subjects of debate among scholars, with theories placing them in various parts of the Middle East and even beyond. These places are often associated with wealth and are mentioned in later biblical texts in relation to trade and resources.
- **Jobab**: While not much is said about Jobab in this verse, the name appears elsewhere in Genesis as a king of Madon, and it is also the name of a figure in the Book of Job.
In summary, Genesis 10:29 contributes to the biblical ethnography, linking the ancestry of various peoples to Noah's family and outlining the early post-flood human settlements, with a particular focus on the lineage of Joktan and his sons, who are associated with regions known for their wealth.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H211
There are 110 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אוֹפִיר
Transliteration: ʼÔwphîyr
Pronunciation: o-feer'
Description: or (shortened) אֹפִיר; and אוֹפִר; of uncertain derivation; Ophir, the name of a son of Joktan, and of a gold region in the East; Ophir. - Strong's Number: H2341
There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חֲוִילָה
Transliteration: Chăvîylâh
Pronunciation: khav-ee-law'
Description: probably from חוּל; circular; Chavilah, the name of two or three eastern regions; also perhaps of two men; Havilah. - Strong's Number: H3103
There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יוֹבָב
Transliteration: Yôwbâb
Pronunciation: yo-bawb'
Description: from יָבַב; howler; Jobab, the name of two Israelites and of three foreigners; Jobab. - Strong's Number: H1121
There are 3654 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בֵּן
Transliteration: bên
Pronunciation: bane
Description: from בָּנָה; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.); [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. - Strong's Number: H3355
There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יׇקְטָן
Transliteration: Yoqṭân
Pronunciation: yok-tawn'
Description: from קָטֹן; he will be made little; Joktan, an Arabian patriarch; Joktan.