What does דָּתָן mean in the Bible?
דָּתָן is a Hebrew word meaning "Dathan , an Israelite".
Hebrew · H1885
דָּתָן
Dathan , an Israelite
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דָּתָןH1885
What does דָּתָן mean in the Bible?
דָּתָן is a Hebrew word meaning "Dathan , an Israelite".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H1885?
The BSB source-word alignment has 10 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include Dathan (8), to Dathan (1), was Dathan (1).
Where does דָּתָן appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Numbers 16:1. Its strongest book concentrations include Numbers (8), Deuteronomy (1), Psalms (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders ItDathan8×Numbers 16:1, Numbers 16:12, Numbers 16:24, Numbers 16:25
to Dathan1×Deuteronomy 11:6
was Dathan1×Numbers 26:9
Show sample aligned rows
Numbers 16:1וְדָתָ֨ןtoDathanConjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singularNumbers 16:12לְדָתָ֥ןtoDathanPreposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singularNumbers 16:24דָּתָ֥ןtoDathanNoun - proper - masculine singularNumbers 16:25דָּתָ֣ןtoDathanNoun - proper - masculine singularNumbers 16:27דָּתָ֥ןtoDathanNoun - proper - masculine singularNumbers 16:27וְדָתָ֨ןtoDathanConjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singularNumbers 26:9וְדָתָ֣ןtoDathanConjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singularNumbers 26:9דָתָ֨ןtowas DathanNoun - proper - masculine singularDeuteronomy 11:6לְדָתָ֣ןtoto DathanPreposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singularPsalms 106:17דָּתָ֑ןtoDathanNoun - proper - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowNumbers 16:1
Aligned rows10
Books represented3
Numbers8Deuteronomy1Psalms1
Source forms
דָּתָ֥ן2xdā·ṯānNumbers 16:24, Numbers 16:27
וְדָתָ֨ן2xwə·ḏā·ṯānNumbers 16:1, Numbers 16:27
דָתָ֨ן1xḏā·ṯānNumbers 26:9
דָּתָ֣ן1xdā·ṯānNumbers 16:25
דָּתָ֑ן1xdā·ṯānPsalms 106:17
וְדָתָ֣ן1xwə·ḏā·ṯānNumbers 26:9
לְדָתָ֥ן1xlə·ḏā·ṯānNumbers 16:12
לְדָתָ֣ן1xlə·ḏā·ṯānDeuteronomy 11:6
Parsing patterns
Noun - proper - masculine singular5xNumbers 16:24, Numbers 16:25, Numbers 16:27, Numbers 26:9
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular3xNumbers 16:1, Numbers 16:27, Numbers 26:9
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular2xNumbers 16:12, Deuteronomy 11:6
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Dathan , an Israelite
Source Gloss
Dathan , an Israelite
Extended definition
Dathan.
Word Origins
דָּתָן is of uncertain origin - no further derivation.