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Almodad

Biblical
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

A son of Joktan, listed among the descendants of Shem in Genesis 10.

Detailed Definition
Almodad appears in the Table of Nations, linking biblical genealogy to ancient Near Eastern peoples. In poetry, such names evoke the dispersion of humanity after Babel, symbolizing cultural diversity, forgotten lineages, and the universal scope of divine providence.
Example
Example in poetry:
Almodad—son of Joktan, listed among early Semitic tribes—might inspire origin poetry: “Almodad wandered the incense routes, father of forgotten dialects”; In a poem on dispersion: “From Almodad’s tent, a hundred tongues bloomed in the desert”; A minimalist line: “Almodad: name on the edge of the map, ancestor of wanderers”; Genealogical verse: “Blessed be Almodad, whose sons measured the earth before Babel.”
Additional Notes
Almodad, son of Joktan (Genesis 10:26), is one of the obscure descendants of Shem listed in the Table of Nations. Though lacking narrative, such names reflect ancient attempts to map ethnic and geographic relationships. In poetry, Almodad can symbolize the dispersion of peoples, forgotten lineages, or the poetic impulse to catalog and remember—even the seemingly insignificant.
Also Known As
God beloved Joktan descendant Arabian name
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