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Dodanim — the meaning of the Hebrew name דֹּדָנִים

דֹּדָנִים

Dôdânîym · pronounced do-daw-neem' · Strong's H1721 · a man

Dodanim means a plural of uncertain derivation.

Strong's definition

or (by orthographical error) רֹדָנִים (1 Chronicles 1:7); a plural of uncertain derivation; Dodanites, or descendants of a son of Javan.

First appearance

Gen 10:4 And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim. (KJV)

Every verse that names Dodanim

2 occurrences in 2 verses — Genesis, 1 Chronicles

Gen 10:41Chr 1:7

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