Dothan — the meaning of the Hebrew name דֹּתָן

דֹּתָן

Dôthân · pronounced do'-thawn · Strong's H1886 · a place

Dothan means (Genesis 37:17), of uncertain derivation.

Strong's definition

or (Aramaic dual) דֹּתַיִן; (Genesis 37:17), of uncertain derivation; Dothan, a place in Palestine.

First appearance

Gen 37:17 And the man said, They are departed hence; for I heard them say, Let us go to Dothan. And Joseph went after his brethren, and found them in Dothan. (KJV)

Every verse that names Dothan

2 occurrences in 2 verses — Genesis, 2 Kings

Gen 37:172Kgs 6:13

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