Bible Dictionary
Jachan
Jachan was one of the chief men or clans of the tribe of Gad.
Definition
Jachan was one of the chief men or family heads of Gad. He belonged to the Gadite group associated with Bashan. His name is variously interpreted as “mourner” or “affliction.”
Biblical Usage
Jachan appears in the genealogical and leadership list of the tribe of Gad as one of its chief “brothers” or principal men.
Historical Background
The supplied material places Jachan among the Gadites in Bashan, east of the Jordan, but provides no further information about his life or activities.
Scripture References
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Mourner, one of the chief Gadite “brothers” in Bashan (1 Chr. 5:13).
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(affliction), one of seven chief men of the tribe of Gad. (1 Chronicles 5:13)