Genesis 10:27

Genesis 10:27 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Hadoram, and Uzal, and Diklah,
• New International Version (NIV)Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,
• English Standard Version (ESV)Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,
• New King James Version (NKJV)Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,

Context of Genesis 10:27

25Two sons were born to Eber; the name of one was Peleg (division), for [the inhabitants of] the earth were divided in his days; and his brother’s name was Joktan. 26Joktan became the father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah, and Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah, 28and Obal, Abimael, Sheba, 29and Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab; all these were the sons of Joktan.

Genesis 10:27 word by word

וְאֶת־הֲדוֹרָ֥ם וְאֶת־אוּזָ֖ל וְאֶת־דִּקְלָֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And Hadoramהֲדוֹרָםhădôrâm hădôrâm · HadoramH1913
• and Uzalאוּזָל'ûzâl · UzalH187
• and Diklahדִּקְלָהdiqlâh · DiklahH1853

Cross-references for Genesis 10:27

• 1 Chronicles 1:20Joktan became the father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,

Commentaries on Genesis 10:27

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 21-32Verses 21-32 - XXXIII. Shem 21. אבר 'eber “Eber, yonder side; verb: pass, cross.” 22. עילם 'eylām “Elam.” עוּל ‛ûl “suckle.” עלם ‛ālam “hide; be mature.” ארפכשׁד 'arpakshad “Arpakshad.” כשׂד ארף 'arp keśed “boundary of Kesed, or (von-Bohlen) Arjapakshata, beside Aria.” ארם 'ǎrām “Aram, high; verb: be high.” 23. עוּץ ‛ûts “Uts; verb: counsel; be firm, solid.” חוּל chûl “Chul; verb: rub, twist, writhe, be strong, await.” גתר geter “Gether, bridge?” משׁ…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 15-32Verses 15-32 The posterity of Canaan were numerous, rich, and pleasantly seated; yet Canaan was under a Divine curse, and not a curse causeless. Those that are under the curse of God, may, perhaps, thrive and prosper in this world; for we cannot know love or hatred, the blessing or the curse, by what is before us, but by what is within us. The curse of God always works really, and always terribly. Perhaps it is a secret curse, a curse to the soul, and…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 26-29Almodad was an ancestor, region, or tribe in what is now Yemen. Sheleph was a tribe in Yemen. Hazarmaveth had a link to Hadramaut in southern Arabia. Jerah is unknown but might have a connection to Mount Barach. Hadoram was an Arabian tribe. Uzal was Sana’a, an ancient capital of Yemen before Islam. Diklah was a southern Arabian oasis in Mina. Obal was between Hodeida and Sana’a in southwest Arabia. Abimael was a Sabaean. These were an ancient people of…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-321. sons of Noah--The historian has not arranged this catalogue according to seniority of birth; for the account begins with the descendants of Japheth, and the line of Ham is given before that of Shem though he is expressly said to be the youngest or younger son of Noah; and Shem was the elder brother of Japheth (Ge 10:21), the true rendering of that passage. generations, &c.--the narrative of the settlement of nations existing in the time of Moses…Read the comment

Topics related to Genesis 10:27

• Diklah
• Hadoram
• Shem
• Uzal

In the dictionaries

• Arabia
• Canaanites
• Dodanim
• Hadoram
• Ham
• Japheth
• Mighty
• Noah
• Uzal
• Abimael

Commentaries on Genesis 10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings