Abimael
Descendant of Shem through Joktan
Abimael belongs to Joktan's lineage and is counted among his thirteen sons, listed in the table of nations after the flood. Through Joktan and Eber, he descends from Shem, Noah's eldest son. His name carries a theophoric meaning – 'my father is God' – and testifies to divine awareness in early naming traditions. The Joktanites are traditionally linked to the Arabian Peninsula, and Abimael's place in the genealogy points to his role as ancestor of one of the peoples who spread after the Babel event. Both Genesis and 1 Chronicles preserve his name in the line from Shem.
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Mentioned in the genealogy after Shem
Abimael is listed as one of the thirteen sons of Joktan in the genealogy following Noah's son Shem. This genealogy shows the spread of nations after the flood.
The Sons of Joktan and Their Settlement Area
Joktan's sons, including Abimael, settled in the mountainous region to the east, between Mesha and Sephar. This indicates a connection to the southern Arabian Peninsula.
Origins of Nations from Shem's Lineage
Abimael is mentioned as part of Shem's lineage, which formed an important part of the nations that spread across the earth after the flood.
Repetition in Chronicles
Abimael's place in family history is confirmed in 1 Chronicles, where the genealogy from Adam to the tribes of Israel is given. He is mentioned again as a son of Joktan.
Eber's Two Sons and the Division of Peoples
Abimael's grandfather Eber had two sons: Peleg, in whose days the earth was divided, and Joktan, who became the father of Abimael and his brothers. This division marks an important point in biblical history.