The meaning of “דְּדָן”
Understanding Dᵉdân reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or (prolonged) דְּדָנֶה Dᵉdâneh (deh-daw'-neh); (Ezekiel 25:13), of uncertain derivation Dedan. - § Dedan = "low country...
דְּדָן
or (prolonged) דְּדָנֶה Dᵉdâneh (deh-daw'-neh); (Ezekiel 25:13), of uncertain derivation Dedan. - § Dedan = "low country" - Dedan, the name of two Cushites and of their territory n pr m 1) the son of Raamah and grandson of Cush. A son of Jokshan and grandson of Keturah n pr loc 2) a place in south Arabia
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 25:3 | “And Jokshan begat Sheba, and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were Asshurim, and Letushim, and Leummim.” Word: דְּדָן (Dᵉdân) | |
| 1 Chronicles 1:32 | “Now the sons of Keturah, Abraham’s concubine: she bare Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah. And the sons of Jokshan; Sheba, and Dedan.” Word: דְּדָן (Dᵉdân) | |
| Jeremiah 49:8 | “Flee ye, turn back, dwell deep, O inhabitants of Dedan; for I will bring the calamity of Esau upon him, the time that I will visit him.” Word: דְּדָן (Dᵉdân) | |
| Ezekiel 27:20 | “Dedan was thy merchant in precious clothes for chariots.” Word: דְּדָן (Dᵉdân) |