What does דְּדָן (dĕdān) mean in the Bible?
דְּדָן (dĕdān) is a Hebrew word meaning "Dedan , the name of two Cushites and of their territory".
Hebrew · H1719
דְּדָן
Dedan , the name of two Cushites and of their territory
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דְּדָןH1719
Pronunciationdĕdān
What does דְּדָן (dĕdān) mean in the Bible?
דְּדָן (dĕdān) is a Hebrew word meaning "Dedan , the name of two Cushites and of their territory".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H1719?
The BSB source-word alignment has 11 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and Dedan (5), of Dedan (3), Dedan (2), to Dedan (1).
Where does דְּדָן (dĕdān) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 10:7. Its strongest book concentrations include Ezekiel (4), Genesis (3), 1 Chronicles (2), Jeremiah (2).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itand Dedan5×Genesis 10:7, Genesis 25:3, 1 Chronicles 1:9, 1 Chronicles 1:32
of Dedan3×Genesis 25:3, Jeremiah 49:8, Ezekiel 27:15
Dedan2×Jeremiah 25:23, Ezekiel 27:20
to Dedan1×Ezekiel 25:13
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 10:7וּדְדָֽן׃toand DedanConjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singularGenesis 25:3דְּדָ֑ןtoand DedanNoun - proper - masculine singularGenesis 25:3דְדָ֔ןtoof DedanNoun - proper - masculine singular1 Chronicles 1:9וּדְדָֽן׃סtoand DedanConjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular1 Chronicles 1:32וּדְדָֽן׃סtoand DedanConjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singularJeremiah 25:23דְּדָ֤ןtoDedanNoun - proper - masculine singularJeremiah 49:8דְּדָ֑ןtoof DedanNoun - proper - masculine singularEzekiel 25:13וּדְדָ֖נֶהtoto DedanConjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singularEzekiel 27:15דְדָן֙toof DedanNoun - proper - masculine singularEzekiel 27:20דְּדָן֙toDedanNoun - proper - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowGenesis 10:7
Aligned rows11
Books represented4
Genesis31 Chronicles2Jeremiah2Ezekiel4
Source forms
דְּדָ֑ן2xdə·ḏānGenesis 25:3, Jeremiah 49:8
וּדְדָֽן׃ס2xū·ḏə·ḏān1 Chronicles 1:9, 1 Chronicles 1:32
דְדָ֔ן1xḏə·ḏānGenesis 25:3
דְדָן֙1xḏə·ḏānEzekiel 27:15
דְּדָ֤ן1xdə·ḏānJeremiah 25:23
דְּדָן֙1xdə·ḏānEzekiel 27:20
וּ֠דְדָן1xū·ḏə·ḏānEzekiel 38:13
וּדְדָֽן׃1xū·ḏə·ḏānGenesis 10:7
Parsing patterns
Noun - proper - masculine singular6xGenesis 25:3, Jeremiah 25:23, Jeremiah 49:8, Ezekiel 27:15
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular4xGenesis 10:7, 1 Chronicles 1:9, 1 Chronicles 1:32, Ezekiel 38:13
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singular1xEzekiel 25:13
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Dedan , the name of two Cushites and of their territory
Source Gloss
Dedan , the name of two Cushites and of their territory
Extended definition
Dedan.
Word Origins
דְּדָן is of uncertain origin - no further derivation.