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An Arabian people and region, involved in trade.

Dedan

Named in 7 verses across 3 books, first in Isaiah 21:13.

דְּדָןDedan

דְּדָנִיDedanite

Also called Dedanite.

The name means “their breasts; friendship; a judge.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869

About Dedan Written by AI

Dedan was an Arabian people and region, mentioned in both the Old and New Testaments. They were descendants of Abraham through his wife Keturah (Genesis 25:3). The Dedanites were known for their involvement in trade, particularly in luxury goods such as ivory, ebony, and precious cloths (Ezk.27.15, 20). The region of Dedan was likely located in the northern part of the Arabian Peninsula, near Edom. The Dedanites are mentioned in prophetic oracles concerning God's judgment against the nations (Jeremiah 25:23; 49:8; Ezk.25.13; 38:13), indicating their significance in the ancient Near East. In Isaiah 21:13, a prophecy is directed to the caravans of Dedanites, warning them of impending danger, further emphasizing their role in trade and travel.

Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.

Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897

This entry is on the name Dedan, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.

Low ground. (1.) A son of Raamah (Gen. 10:7). His descendants are mentioned in Isa. 21:13, and Ezek. 27:15. They probably settled among the sons of Cush, on the north-west coast of the Persian Gulf.

(2.) A son of Jokshan, Abraham’s son by Keturah (1 Chr. 1:32). His descendants settled on the Syrian borders about the territory of Edom. They probably led a pastoral life.

M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.

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Where the Bible names it

  1. Isaiah 21:13

    This is the burden against Arabia: In the thickets of Arabia you must lodge, O caravans of Dedanites.

  2. Jeremiah 25:23

    Dedan, Tema, Buz, and all who cut the corners of their hair;

  3. Jeremiah 49:8

    Turn and run! Lie low, O dwellers of Dedan, for I will bring disaster on Esau at the time I punish him.

  4. Ezekiel 25:13

    therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: I will stretch out My hand against Edom and cut off from it both man and beast. I will make it a wasteland, and from Teman to Dedan they will fall by the sword.

  5. Ezekiel 27:15

    The men of Dedan were your clients; many coastlands were your market; they paid you with ivory tusks and ebony.

  6. Ezekiel 27:20

    Dedan was your merchant in saddlecloths for riding.

  7. Ezekiel 38:13

    Sheba and Dedan and the merchants of Tarshish with all its villages will ask, ‘Have you come to capture the plunder? Have you assembled your hordes to carry away loot, to make off with silver and gold, to take cattle and goods, to seize great spoil?’

From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.