The meaning of “דָּתָן”
Understanding Dâthân reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
of uncertain derivation Dathan. - § Dathan = "belonging to a fountain" - Dathan, an Israelite 1) a Reubenite chief, son ...
דָּתָן
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
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Numbers 16:25 | “And Moses rose up and went unto Dathan and Abiram; and the elders of Israel followed him.” Word: דָּתָן (Dâthân) | |
| 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:” Word: דָּתָן (Dâthân) | |
| Psalms 106:17 | “The earth opened and swallowed up Dathan, and covered the company of Abiram.” Word: דָּתָן (Dâthân) |