Lexical Definition
דֹּדָנִים Dôdânîym (do-daw-neem') Dodanim N:N--PG
or (by orthographical error) רֹדָנִים Rôdânîym (ro-daw-neem') (1 Chronicles 1:7); a plural of uncertain derivation
Dodanim.
- § Dodanim or Rodanim = "leaders"
- Dodanites, or descendants of a son of Javan
1) sons or descendants of Javan
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וְרוֹדָנִֽים | and Rodanim | 1Chr.1.7 |
| וְדֹדָנִֽים | and Dodanim | Gen.10.4 |
| Ρόδιοι | Dodanim | LXX.Gen.10.4 |
| Δωδανείμ | Dodanim | LXX.1Chr.1.7 |
Extended Information
- People descended from Dodan of the Greeks, first mentioned at Gen.10.4 descended from Javan (יָוָן); along with Elishah (אֱלִישָׁה), Tarshish (תַּרְשִׁישׁ) and Kittim (כִּתִּי); also called Rodanim or Rodanites at 1Ch.1.7
Brown-Driver-Briggs
דֹּדָנִים proper name, of a people, plural Gen 10:4 but = רוֺדָנִים 1Chr 1:7 read here רדנים, so ᵐ5 Sam Di StaDe Pop. Javan. 11; compare Ezek 27:15 above below דְּדָן.
רוֺדָנִים proper name, of a people plural Rhodians; — 1Chr 1:7, Ῥόδιοι; and so || Gen 10:4 (for דֹּדָנִים p. 187).
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 10:4 |
| 1 Chronicles | 1:7 |
| Ezekiel | 27:15 |
Profile
Group • Early nation • Descendants of Javan, son of Japheth
People from Dodan(?)
The Dodanim were descendants of Javan, son of Japheth, mentioned in the Table of Nations. (Gen.10.4; 1Ch.1.7)
- People from Dodan(?) of the Greeks, first mentioned at Gen.10.4;
- referred to as Dodanim or Rodanim (KJV= Dodanim, NIV= Rodanites) דֹּדָנִים;
- descended from Javan יָוָן along with Elishah אֱלִישָׁה, Tarshish תַּרְשִׁישׁ and Kittim כִּתִּי.
The Dodanim are mentioned in the Table of Nations in Genesis 10 and 1 Chronicles 1. They are listed as one of the descendants of Javan, the son of Japheth (Genesis 10:4; 1 Chronicles 1:7).
Japheth was one of the three sons of Noah, and his descendants are generally associated with the peoples of Europe and Asia Minor. Javan, Japheth's son, is often connected with the ancient Greeks or the Ionians.
The Dodanim, along with Javan's other descendants (Elishah, Tarshish, and Kittim), are thought to represent various peoples or regions within the Greek or Mediterranean world. However, the exact identification of the Dodanim remains uncertain.
Some scholars suggest that the Dodanim may be associated with the island of Rhodes, located off the coast of Asia Minor. Others propose a connection with the Dardanians, an ancient people who lived in the region of the Dardanelles and Troy.
It is worth noting that in some manuscripts and translations of 1 Chronicles 1:7, the name "Dodanim" is rendered as "Rodanim," which could be a scribal error or may suggest an alternative tradition linking Javan's descendants with the island of Rhodes.
Apart from these mentions in the Table of Nations, no further information is provided about the Dodanim in the Bible. Their inclusion in the genealogies serves to trace the spread of nations and peoples following the Flood and to establish the connection between Japheth's descendants and the Greek or Mediterranean world.
All entries for Dodanim or Rodanim: דֹּדָנִים