Almodad

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] This is based on the identification of Joktan's other sons, such as Sheba and Havilah, who are both identified as coming from that region.^[2]

According to Easton's Bible Dictionary "Almodad" means "immeasurable", however it has also been translated as "not measured",^[3] "measure of God",^[4] "the beloved," or, "God is beloved",^[5] "God is love",^[6] and "God is a friend".^[7][8]

Many translations and scholarly works use "Elmodad", including Josephus,^[9] Douay–Rheims Bible^[10] and the Targum Ps.-Jonathan, which elaborates Gen 10:26 and says "begot Elmodad, who measured the earth with cords."^[11][12][13]

See also

• List of minor biblical figures, A–K