A tribe descended from Joktan, Ge 10:27, and dwelling in Southern Arabia, or perhaps near the head of the Persian gulf.

Arab tradition confirms Ge 10:26-29 in making Joktan (Kahtan) the great progenitor of all the pure tribes of central and southern Arabia. Thus Almodad equates to the Arabic Elmudad; Sheleph equates to Es-Sulaf in the Yemen; Hazarmaveth equates to Hadramaut on the S.E. coast of Arabia; Diklah equates to Dakalah, an important city in the Yemen; it means a fruit-abounding palm tree.

The name of a son of Joktan (Ge 10:27; 1Ch 1:21), probably representing a nation or community. The names immediately preceding and following Diklah give no clue to its identification.

Dik'lah

Son of Joktan of the family of Shem, whose descendants settled in Arabia. Ge 10:27; 1Ch 1:21.

Dik'lah

(palm grove).

Ge 10:27; 1Ch 1:21

a son of Joktan, whose settlements, in common with those of the other sons of Joktan, must be looked for in Arabia. It is thought that Diklah is a part of Arabia containing many palm trees.