Lexical Definition
דְּדָן Dᵉdân (ded-awn') Dedan N:N--L
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
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וּדְדָ֖נֶה | and Dedan towards | Ezek.25.13 |
| וּ֠דְדָן | and Dedan | Ezek.38.13 |
| דְדָן֙ | Dedan | Ezek.27.15 |
| דְּדָן֙ | Dedan | Ezek.27.20 |
| דְּדָ֤ן | Dedan | Jer.25.23 |
| דְּדָ֑ן | Dedan | Jer.49.8 |
| Δεδάν | Dedan | LXX.Gen.25.3 |
| of Dedan | LXX.Gen.25.3 | |
| Δαιδάν | Dedan | LXX.Jer.25.23 • LXX.Jer.49.8 • LXX.Ezek.27.20 • LXX.Ezek.38.13 |
| of Dedan | LXX.Isa.21.13 | |
| Δαδάν | Dedan | LXX.Gen.10.7 • LXX.1Chr.1.9 • LXX.1Chr.1.32 |
Extended Information
- Dedan = "low country"
- a place in south Arabia
- Also named: de.da.nim (דְּדָנִי "Dedanite" דְּדָנִים)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
דְּדָן proper name, of a location & a people; — ׳ד Gen 10:7 + 8 t. + Ezek 27:20 (but see below) with ה locative דְּדָ֫נֶה Ezek 25:13 compare Ges«GKC:90»§ 90, 2 near the end; —
1. under figure of son of רַעֲמָה and grandson of כּוּשׁ (see these arts.) Gen 10:7 (brother of שְׁבָא) = 1Chr 1:9; Ezek 27:20 compare ׳בְּנֵי ד vEzek 27:15 (but read here perhaps רדן ᵐ5 υιὁὶ Ῥοδίων, compare StaDe Pop. Javan. 11, also ᵑ6 
Co; see below דֹּדָנִים below) compare also Ezek 38:13, ׳שְׁבָא וּד; south-Arabian tribe on Persian Gulf, = Sabean בנו דדן according to DHMZMG 1876, 122; Sab. Denkm. 28 (dubit. Mordt); but in northwest of Arabian peninsula, GlaserSkizze ii. 391 ff.; perhaps originally further south compare Di Gen 10:7.
2. as son of יָקְשָׁן father of אַשּׁוּרִם etc., Gen 25:3 (twice in verse) (here also brother of שְׁבָא) = 1Chr 1:32; Jer 25:23; Jer 49:8 ׳ישְׁבֵי ד. This is apparently a northern branch of 1, compare Di Gen 25:3. — On דדן in MI31,31 compare Sm & SoMI p. 29 NöLCB Jan. 8, 1887 ClGannJAssyrian Jan. 1887. 107.
דְּדָ֫נֶה see דְּדָןָ.
Also see: דֹּדָנִים
רֹדָן proper name, of a location or a people Rhodes, Rhodians, so read, ׳בְּנֵי ר Ezek 27:15 (for ᵑ0 בְּנֵי דְּדָן, see ׳ד 1), ᵐ5 Sta Co Berthol Toy Krae.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 10:7 · 25:3 |
| 1 Chronicles | 1:9 · 1:32 |
| Jeremiah | 25:23 · 49:8 |
| Ezekiel | 25:13 · 27:15 · 27:20 · 38:13 |
Profile
Dedan • An Arabian people and region, involved in trade.
Dedan was an Arabian people and region, known for their involvement in trade.
- A location first mentioned at Jer.25.23;
- referred to as Dedan or Dedan דְּדָן, or Dedanite דְּדָנִים.
Dedan was an Arabian people and region, mentioned in both the Old and New Testaments. They were descendants of Abraham through his wife Keturah (Genesis 25:3). The Dedanites were known for their involvement in trade, particularly in luxury goods such as ivory, ebony, and precious cloths (Ezekiel 27:15, 20). The region of Dedan was likely located in the northern part of the Arabian Peninsula, near Edom. The Dedanites are mentioned in prophetic oracles concerning God's judgment against the nations (Jeremiah 25:23; 49:8; Ezekiel 25:13; 38:13), indicating their significance in the ancient Near East. In Isaiah 21:13, a prophecy is directed to the caravans of Dedanites, warning them of impending danger, further emphasizing their role in trade and travel.