Dedanim meaning

Meaning

Those Leading Gently

Etymology

From the verb דדה (dada), to move or lead slowly.

Related names

• Via דדה (dada): Almodad, Bildad, David, Dedan, Dodai, Dodanim, Dodavahu, Dodo, Eldad, Elidad, Henadad, Iddo, Jaddai, Jedidah, Jedidiah, Lydda, Medad

There are two Dedans in the Bible, both ancestors to two different tribes of Dedanites or Dedanim. The Dedan mentioned first is a son of Raamah, son of Cush, son of Ham, son of Noah (Genesis 10:7). According to Jones' Dictionary of Old Testament Proper Names, this Dedan is the ancestor of the Dedanim mentioned by the prophet Isaiah (Isaiah 21:13).

Then there there's Dedan a son of Jokshan (Genesis 25:3). This Dedan is the ancestor of the Letushim, the Asshurim and the Leummim. The prophet Ezekiel calls these Dedanites or perhaps the region that they occupied דדן (Dedan — Ezekiel 25:13).

The name Dedanim is the plural form of the name Dedan; please see our article on that name for a close look at the meaning and etymology.