The meaning of “דָּתָן”

Understanding Dâthân reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

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Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

דָּתָן

Phoneticdaw-thawn'

TransliterationDâthân

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

of uncertain derivation Dathan. - § Dathan = "belonging to a fountain" - Dathan, an Israelite 1) a Reubenite chief, son of Eliab, who, with his brother, Abiram, joined Korah's conspiracy against Moses' authority

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

8 total references

Reference	Text
Numbers 16:25	“And Moses rose up and went unto Dathan and Abiram; and the elders of Israel followed him.”
Deuteronomy 11:6	“And what he did unto Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, the son of Reuben: how the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up, and their households, and their tents, and all the substance that was in their possession, in the midst of all Israel:”
Psalms 106:17	“The earth opened and swallowed up Dathan, and covered the company of Abiram.”

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Book Distribution

Numbers6

Deuteronomy1

Psalms1

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'דָּתָן' deepen your understanding of Numbers 16:25?

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