Diklah Summary
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Diklah was a descendant of Shem through Joktan, mentioned in the genealogies of Genesis and 1 Chronicles.
son of Joktan (GEN 10:27)
Lineage: God › Adam › Seth › Enos › Cainan › Mahalaleel › Jared › Enoch › Methuselah › Lamech › Noah › Shem › Arphaxad › Cainan › Salah › Eber › Joktan › Diklah
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Diklah
Dildah, his diminishing
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Diklah
· Also called · H1853 none · GEN 10:27 [place of] date palms
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דִּקְלָה
diqəlah · H1853 · GEN 10:27 [place of] date palms
- he דִּקְלָה · H1853
- el Δεκλα Dekla · none · GEN 10:27
- bg Дикла
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Conditional birth estimate
Conditional birth bounds under generation assumptions; not attested parental ages, biological limits or a lifespan.
The anchors give incompatible conditional intervals. This calculation establishes no birth year.
Below are relatives with a selected birth year, the generations separating them, and the interval allowed by each anchor. Each relative’s page shows available dates and sources. The overall estimate uses the intersection of the allowed intervals.
| Relative / anchor year | Generations | Conditional interval |
|---|---|---|
| Eber · 2282 BC Ancestor |
2 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2232 BC – 2022 BC |
| Salah · 2312 BC Ancestor |
3 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2237 BC – 1922 BC |
| Arphaxad · 2347 BC Ancestor |
5 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2222 BC – 1697 BC |
| Shem · 2447 BC Ancestor |
6 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2297 BC – 1667 BC |
| Noah · 2948 BC Ancestor |
7 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2773 BC – 2038 BC |
| Lamech · 3130 BC Ancestor |
8 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2930 BC – 2090 BC |
| Methuselah · 3317 BC Ancestor |
9 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3092 BC – 2147 BC |
| Enoch · 3382 BC Ancestor |
10 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3132 BC – 2082 BC |
| Jared · 3544 BC Ancestor |
11 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3269 BC – 2114 BC |
| Mahalaleel · 3609 BC Ancestor |
12 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3309 BC – 2049 BC |
| Cainan · 3679 BC Ancestor |
13 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3354 BC – 1989 BC |
| Cain · 4004 BC Ancestor |
13 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3679 BC – 2314 BC |
| Enos · 3769 BC Ancestor |
14 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3419 BC – 1949 BC |
| Adam · 4004 BC Ancestor |
14 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3654 BC – 2184 BC |
| Eve · 4005 BC Ancestor |
14 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3655 BC – 2185 BC |
| Seth · 3874 BC Ancestor |
15 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3499 BC – 1924 BC |
Diklah Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Diklah is mentioned in the genealogies of Genesis 10 and 1Chronicles 1 as a descendant of Shem through Joktan. Joktan was the brother of Peleg and a great-grandson of Shem, one of Noah's sons (Gen 10:25-26; 1Ch 1:19-20).
The genealogies in these chapters provide an overview of the nations and peoples that descended from Noah's sons after the flood. Diklah is listed among the sons of Joktan, along with other names such as Almodad, Sheleph, and Obal (Gen 10:27; 1Ch 1:21).
The exact location and identity of the people or lands associated with Diklah are not specified in the Bible. However, based on the context of the genealogies and the names of his brothers, it is likely that Diklah's descendants settled in the Arabian Peninsula or the surrounding regions.
Apart from these genealogical references, no further information is provided about Diklah or his specific role in the biblical narrative. His mention serves to trace the origins and spread of the nations in the ancient Near East following the flood.
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Diklah_1) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Diklah@Gen.10.27-1Ch) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, diklah_1011)