Berean Strong's Lexicon Dothan: Dothan Original Word: דֹּתָן Word Origin: Derived from an uncertain root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Dothan in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text. Usage: Dothan is a place name in the Hebrew Bible, referring to a city in ancient Israel. The name itself does not have a specific meaning derived from its root, but it is recognized as a significant location in biblical narratives. Cultural and Historical Background: Dothan was an ancient city located in the northern part of Israel, near the modern-day city of Jenin. It was situated along a major trade route, making it a strategic location in biblical times. The city is mentioned in the context of pastoral activities, as it was surrounded by fertile lands suitable for grazing. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition a place N. of Samaria NASB Translation Dothan (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs דֹּתָן proper name, of a location (ᵐ5 Δωθαειμ) — in Northern Israel, north of Samaria; דֹּתָ֑ן Genesis 37:17; 2 Kings 6:13; דֹּתָ֑יְנָה Genesis 37:17 compare Di; modern Tel Dotâ n, BdPal 228.Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Dothan Or (Aramaic dual) Dothayin (Gen. 37:17) {do- thah'-yin}; of uncertain derivation; Dothan, a place in Palestine -- Dothan. Forms and Transliterations בְּדֹתָֽן׃ בְדֹתָֽן׃ בדתן׃ דֹּתָ֑יְנָה דתינה bə·ḏō·ṯān ḇə·ḏō·ṯān bedoTan bəḏōṯān ḇəḏōṯān dō·ṯā·yə·nāh doTayenah dōṯāyənāh vedoTanLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 37:17 HEB: אֹֽמְרִ֔ים נֵלְכָ֖ה דֹּתָ֑יְנָה וַיֵּ֤לֶךְ יוֹסֵף֙ NAS: Let us go to Dothan.' So Joseph KJV: Let us go to Dothan. And Joseph INT: say go Dothan went and Joseph Genesis 37:17 2 Kings 6:13 3 Occurrences |