דָּתָן

da.tanProper Noun (Masculine)H1885

Dathan

From: of uncertain derivation;

Short Definition

Dathan, an Israelite

Full Lexicon Entry

A man of the tribe of Reuben living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at ; son of: Eliab (H0446H); brother of: Abiram (H0048) and Nemuel (H5241) § Dathan = "belonging to a fountain" a Reubenite chief, son of Eliab, who, with his brother, Abiram, joined Korah's conspiracy against Moses' authority

Grammar

Part of Speech Proper Noun (Masculine)

Morphology N:N-M-P

DescriptionProper Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

8 times

Appears 8 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Numbers
6
Deuteronomy
1
Psalms
1

Key Passages

  • Deuteronomy 11:6
  • Numbers 16:1
  • Numbers 16:12
  • Numbers 16:24
  • Numbers 16:25

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