Bible Dictionary
Jakan
Jakan was a son of Ezer the Horite and is identified with Jaakan.
Definition
Jakan was a son of Ezer the Horite. The name is identified with Jaakan, another form appearing in the genealogical material. Its meaning is interpreted as “sagacious.”
Biblical Usage
Jakan appears in a genealogy of the Horites as a descendant of Ezer.
Historical Background
The supplied material treats Jakan as the same person as Jaakan and refers to the related name Akan.
Scripture References
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(sagacious), son of Ezer the Horite. (1 Chronicles 1:42) The same as JaakanJAAkan. [And see Akan]
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>ja'-kan (ya`aqan).</p><p>See JAAKAN.</p>