Bible Dictionary
JACAN
Jacan was a chief of a family descended from Gad. He is listed among the families east of the Jordan.
Definition
Jacan was a chief of a family descended from Gad.
Biblical Usage
Jacan is listed among the family chiefs of Gad in the genealogical record of the tribes east of the Jordan.
Historical Background
The meaning of the name is not known. The King James Version spells it Jachan.
Historical Bible Dictionaries
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>ja'-kan (ya`kan, meaning not known; the King James Version, Jachan): A chief of a family descended from Gad (1Ch 5:13).</p>