Original Word: דָּדָן
Part of Speech: proper name, of a location; proper name, of a location or a people
Transliteration: Ddan
Pronunciation: deh-DAHN
Phonetic Spelling: (ded-awn')
Definition: Dedan
Meaning: Dedan

Dedan

Or (prolonged) Ddaneh (Ezek. 25:13) {deh-daw'- neh}; of uncertain derivation; Dedan, the name of two Cushites and of their territory -- Dedan.

Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
a desc. of Ham, also a desc. of Abraham, also the tribes desc. from them
NASB Translation
Dedan (11).

דְּדָן proper name, of a location & a people; — ׳ד Genesis 10:7 8t. + Ezekiel 27:20 (but see below) with ה locative דְּדָ֫נֶה Ezekiel 25:13 compare Ges^{§ 90}, 2 near the end; —

1 under figure of son of רַעֲמָה and grandson of כּוּשׁ (see these arts.) Genesis 10:7 (brother of שְׁבָא) = 1 Chronicles 1:9; Ezekiel 27:20; compare ׳בְּנֵי ד Ezekiel 27:15 (but read here perhaps רדן ᵐ5 υιὁὶ Ῥοδίων, compare Sta^{De Pop. Javan. 11}, also ᵑ6 Co; see below דֹּדָנִים below) compare also Ezekiel 38:13, ׳שְׁבָא וּד; south-Arabian tribe on Persian Gulf, = Sabean בנו דדן according to DHM^{ZMG 1876, 122; Sab. Denkm. 28 (dubit. Mordt)}; but in northwest of Arabian peninsula, Glaser^{Skizze ii. 391 ff.}; perhaps originally further south compare Di Genesis 10:7.

2 as son of יָקְשָׁן father of אַשּׁוּרִם etc., Genesis 25:3 (twice in verse) (here also brother of שְׁבָא) = 1 Chronicles 1:32; Jeremiah 25:23; Jeremiah 49:8 ׳ישְׁבֵי ד. This is apparently a northern branch of 1, compare Di Genesis 25:3. — On דדן in MI^31,31 compare Sm & So^{MI p. 29} Nö^{LCB Jan. 8, 1887} ClGann^{JAssyrian Jan. 1887. 107}.

דְּדָ֫נֶה see דְּדָןָ.

רֹדָן proper name, of a location or a people Rhodes, Rhodians, so read, ׳בְּנֵי ר Ezekiel 27:15 (for ᵑ0 בְּנֵי דְּדָן, see ׳ד 1), ᵐ5 Sta Co Berthol Toy Krae.

Word Origin: Derived from the root דּוּד (dud), which can mean "to move slowly" or "to go softly."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the Hebrew proper noun Dedan in the Strong's Concordance, as it is a specific name without a direct translation into Greek. However, the concept of trade and commerce associated with Dedan can be linked to Greek terms related to trade, such as ἐμπόριον (emporion, G1711), meaning "marketplace" or "trading place."

Usage: Dedan is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to a descendant of Cush and a descendant of Abraham through Keturah, as well as the people or region associated with these descendants.

Context: Dedan appears in the Bible as both a person and a region. There are two notable references to Dedan:

• Descendant of Cush: Dedan is mentioned as a son of Raamah, who is a son of Cush, in Genesis 10:7. This Dedan is associated with a trading people known for their commerce, particularly in the Arabian Peninsula. The region linked to this Dedan is often identified with areas in modern-day Saudi Arabia, known for its caravan trade routes.

• Descendant of Abraham: Another Dedan is listed as a grandson of Abraham through his wife Keturah in Genesis 25:3. This Dedan is associated with a different group of people, possibly located in the northwestern part of the Arabian Peninsula. The descendants of this Dedan are mentioned in prophetic texts, such as Isaiah 21:13 and Ezekiel 27:15, 20, where they are noted for their trading activities and involvement in the commerce of the ancient Near East.

Dedan's significance in the biblical narrative is primarily linked to its role in trade and commerce, serving as a hub for the exchange of goods between different regions. The people of Dedan are often mentioned in conjunction with other trading nations, highlighting their importance in the economic landscape of the time.

דְּדָ֑ן דְּדָ֤ן דְּדָן֙ דְדָ֔ן דְדָן֙ דדן וּ֠דְדָן וּדְדָ֖נֶה וּדְדָֽן׃ ודדן ודדן׃ ודדנה də·ḏān ḏə·ḏān deDan dəḏān ḏəḏān ū·ḏə·ḏā·neh ū·ḏə·ḏān udeDan ūḏəḏān udeDaneh ūḏəḏāneh UdedonInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts