Almodad (Hebrew: אַלְמוֹדָ֖ד ’Almōḏāḏ) was a descendant of Noah and the first named son of Joktan in Genesis 10:26 and 1 Chronicles 1:20. While the Bible has no further history regarding Almodad, this patriarch is considered to be the founder of an Arabian tribe in "Arabia Felix". [1]

An indepth look at the meaning and etymology of the awesome name Almodad. We'll discuss the original Hebrew, plus the words and names Almodad is related to, plus the occurences of this name in the Bible.

Almodad is a biblical figure mentioned in the Table of Nations, which is found in the Book of Genesis. He is listed as one of the descendants of Shem, through Joktan, and is considered a progenitor of various peoples in the ancient Near East.

(Hebrew Almodad', אִלְמוֹדָד, signif. unknown; Sept. Ε᾿λμωδάδ , Vulg. Elmodad, Josephus Ε᾿λμόδαδος, Ant. 1, 6, 4), the first named of the thirteen "sons" of Joktan ( Genesis 10:26; 1 Chronicles 1:20 ), doubtless founder of an Arabian tribe. B.C. post 2384. (See ARABIA ).

ALMODAD. al-mo'-dad ('almodhadh, "the beloved," or, "God is beloved"): The first mentioned of the thirteen sons of Joktan (Genesis 10:25-29; 1 Chronicles 1:19-23). A south Arabian name, and pointing to a south Arabian tribe. See ABIMAEL.

Eldest son of Joktan (Gen 10:26; 1 Chron 1:20). He prob. lived in the S of the Arabian peninsula, but the exact place has not been identified. The LXX has “Elmodad” (God is friend) in Genesis 10:26.

Almodad is a biblical figure mentioned in the genealogies of the Book of Genesis. He is recognized as one of the sons of Joktan, who was a descendant of Shem, the son of Noah. The genealogical records place Almodad within the Table of Nations, which outlines the descendants of Noah's sons and their spread across the earth after the Flood.

Almodad (Hebrew: אַלְמוֹדָ֖ד ’Almōḏāḏ) was a descendant of Noah and the first named son of Joktan in Genesis 10:26 and 1 Chronicles 1:20. While the Bible has no further history regarding Almodad, this patriarch is considered to be the founder of an Arabian tribe in "Arabia Felix". [1]

Almo'dad (Hebrew Almodad', אִלמוֹדָד, signif. unknown; Sept. Ε᾿λμωδάδ, Vulg. Elmodad, Josephus Ε᾿λμόδαδος, Ant. 1, 6, 4), the first named of the thirteen "sons" of Joktan (Ge 10:26; 1Ch 1:20), doubtless founder of an Arabian tribe. B.C. post 2384.

Almodad is a relatively obscure figure mentioned in the Bible, specifically in the genealogies found in Genesis 10:26 and 1 Chronicles 1:20. He is identified as one of the descendants of Joktan, who himself was a descendant of Shem, one of Noah’s sons.