1885. Dathan

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Dathan: Dathan

Original Word: דָּתָן
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Dathan
Pronunciation: dah-THAN
Phonetic Spelling: (daw-thawn')
Definition: Dathan
Meaning: Dathan

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Dathan

Of uncertain derivation; Dathan, an Israelite -- Dathan.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
a Reubenite
NASB Translation
Dathan (10).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

דָּתָן proper name, masculine (compare Assyrian Datana Shlm^{Obelisk, 1. 161}) a Reubenite, son of Eliab Numbers 16:1,12,24,25,27 (twice in verse); Numbers 26:9 (twice in verse); Deuteronomy 11:6; Psalm 106:17.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning "to decree" or "to ordain."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the proper noun Dathan in the Strong's Greek Concordance, as it is a specific Hebrew name. However, the story of Dathan is alluded to in the New Testament in Jude 1:11, which references the rebellion of Korah, with whom Dathan was associated.

Usage: The name Dathan appears in the Hebrew Bible as a key figure in the rebellion against Moses and Aaron, alongside Korah and Abiram. He is mentioned in the context of the wilderness wanderings of the Israelites.

Context: Dathan is a notable figure in the narrative of the Israelites' journey through the wilderness, as recorded in the Pentateuch. He was a member of the tribe of Reuben and is best known for his role in the rebellion against the leadership of Moses and Aaron. This insurrection is detailed in Numbers 16, where Dathan, along with Korah and Abiram, challenges the authority of Moses. The rebellion is characterized by a desire for greater recognition and power, as the rebels accuse Moses and Aaron of exalting themselves above the congregation of the Lord.

The account of Dathan's rebellion is a significant event, illustrating themes of authority, divine judgment, and the consequences of disobedience. In response to the rebellion, God demonstrates His support for Moses and Aaron by causing the earth to open and swallow Dathan, Abiram, and their followers, as described in Numbers 16:31-33: "As soon as Moses had finished saying all this, the ground beneath them split open, and the earth opened its mouth and swallowed them and their households, all Korah’s men and all their possessions."

Dathan's story serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of pride and rebellion against divinely appointed leadership. His actions and their consequences are referenced in other parts of Scripture, including Deuteronomy 11:6 and Psalm 106:17, as reminders of the importance of obedience and humility before God.

Forms and Transliterations

דָּתָ֑ן דָּתָ֣ן דָּתָ֥ן דָתָ֨ן דתן וְדָתָ֣ן וְדָתָ֨ן ודתן לְדָתָ֣ן לְדָתָ֥ן לדתן dā·ṯān ḏā·ṯān daTan dāṯān ḏāṯān lə·ḏā·ṯān ledaTan ləḏāṯān vedaTan wə·ḏā·ṯān wəḏāṯān

Englishman's Concordance

Numbers 16:1
HEB: בֶּן־ לֵוִ֑י וְדָתָ֨ן וַאֲבִירָ֜ם בְּנֵ֧י
NAS: of Levi, with Dathan and Abiram,
KJV: of Levi, and Dathan and Abiram,
INT: the son of Levi Dathan and Abiram the sons

Numbers 16:12
HEB: מֹשֶׁ֔ה לִקְרֹ֛א לְדָתָ֥ן וְלַאֲבִירָ֖ם בְּנֵ֣י
NAS: a summons to Dathan and Abiram,
KJV: to call Dathan and Abiram,
INT: Moses A summons to Dathan and Abiram the sons

Numbers 16:24
HEB: לְמִשְׁכַּן־ קֹ֖רַח דָּתָ֥ן וַאֲבִירָֽם׃
NAS: of Korah, Dathan and Abiram.'
KJV: of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram.
INT: the dwellings of Korah Dathan and Abiram

Numbers 16:25
HEB: וַיֵּ֖לֶךְ אֶל־ דָּתָ֣ן וַאֲבִירָ֑ם וַיֵּלְכ֥וּ
NAS: and went to Dathan and Abiram,
KJV: and went unto Dathan and Abiram;
INT: and went to Dathan and Abiram and went

Numbers 16:27
HEB: מִשְׁכַּן־ קֹ֛רֶח דָּתָ֥ן וַאֲבִירָ֖ם מִסָּבִ֑יב
NAS: of Korah, Dathan and Abiram;
KJV: of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram,
INT: the dwellings of Korah Dathan and Abiram around

Numbers 16:27
HEB: וַאֲבִירָ֖ם מִסָּבִ֑יב וְדָתָ֨ן וַאֲבִירָ֜ם יָצְא֣וּ
NAS: and Abiram; and Dathan and Abiram
KJV: on every side: and Dathan and Abiram
INT: and Abiram around and Dathan and Abiram came

Numbers 26:9
HEB: אֱלִיאָ֔ב נְמוּאֵ֖ל וְדָתָ֣ן וַאֲבִירָ֑ם הֽוּא־
NAS: Nemuel and Dathan and Abiram.
KJV: Nemuel, and Dathan, and Abiram.
INT: of Eliab Nemuel and Dathan and Abiram These

Numbers 26:9
HEB: וַאֲבִירָ֑ם הֽוּא־ דָתָ֨ן וַאֲבִירָ֜ם [קְרוּאֵי
NAS: These are the Dathan and Abiram
KJV: and Abiram. This [is that] Dathan and Abiram,
INT: and Abiram These are the Dathan and Abiram famous

Deuteronomy 11:6
HEB: וַאֲשֶׁ֨ר עָשָׂ֜ה לְדָתָ֣ן וְלַאֲבִירָ֗ם בְּנֵ֣י
NAS: He did to Dathan and Abiram,
KJV: And what he did unto Dathan and Abiram,
INT: and what did to Dathan and Abiram the sons

Psalm 106:17
HEB: אֶ֭רֶץ וַתִּבְלַ֣ע דָּתָ֑ן וַ֝תְּכַ֗ס עַל־
NAS: and swallowed up Dathan, And engulfed
KJV: and swallowed up Dathan, and covered
INT: the earth and swallowed Dathan and engulfed and

10 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 1885
10 Occurrences

dā·ṯān — 5 Occ.
lə·ḏā·ṯān — 2 Occ.
wə·ḏā·ṯān — 3 Occ.