H1886

דתן

דתן

dathan

Proper locative noun · Of uncertain derivation

Or (Aramaic dual) דתין Dôthayin; (Genesis 37:17), of uncertain derivation; Dothan, a place in Palestine:—Dothan.

Outline

Dothan = "two wells"

a place in northern Palestine, 12 miles north of Samaria, the home of Elisha

Usages

Genesis 37:17

And the man said, They are departed hence; for I heard them say, Let us go to Dothan. And Joseph went after his brethren, and found them in Dothan.

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2 Kings 6:13

¶ And he said, Go and spy where he is, that I may send and fetch him. And it was told him, saying, Behold, he is in Dothan.

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