People of the Bible

Havilah, son of Joktan

The name Havilah means “that suffers pain; that brings forth.” Havilah is mentioned in 2 verses of the Bible, first in Genesis 10:29.

Family of Havilah

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Who was Havilah?

A son of Joktan (Gen. 10:29; 1 Chr. 1:23).

Biography adapted from Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain, linked via Theographic Bible Metadata.

Key verses about Havilah

  • Genesis 10:29

    And Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab: all these were the sons of Joktan.

  • 1 Chronicles 1:23

    And Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab. All these were the sons of Joktan.

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