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The Sacred Books and Early Literature of the East, vol. 8, pg. 320-321, CaravanUnknown authorUnknown author · 1917 · CC0

Dedanim

/DED-uh-nim/

Summary

The descendants of Dedan, an Arabian trading people whose caravans traversed the desert routes.

☩Identity

The Dedanim (or Dedanites) were descendants of Dedan, either through Cush or Keturah. Isaiah mentions 'the traveling companies of Dedanim' lodging in the forest in Arabia. They were traders and caravan merchants who used the desert routes between Arabia and Palestine.

Key verses:Isaiah 21:13Ezekiel 27:15Ezekiel 27:20

Related Verses1 mention

Isaiah· 1 verse

21:13

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Dedanim," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. II (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  2. 2.James Orr (ed.), "Dedan; Dedanites," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. II (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).