Bible Names A-G

Dathan in Easton's Bible Dictionary

welled; belonging to a fountain, a son of Eliab, a Reubenite, who joined Korah (q.v.) in his conspiracy, and with his accomplices was swallowed up by an earthquake (Num. 16:1; 26:9; Deut. 11:6; Ps. 106:17)....

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Debir in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

de'-ber (debhir, or debhir, "oracle"): King of Eglon, one of the five Amorite kings whose confederation against Israel was overcome and who were killed by Joshua (Josh 10:3)....

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Dedan in Naves Topical Bible

1. Son of Raamah Ge 10:7; 1Ch 1:9 -2. Son of Jokshan Ge 25:3; 1Ch 1:32 -3. A country, probably bordering on Edom Jer 49:8; Eze 25:13; 27:15,20; 38:13...

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Delaiah in Easton's Bible Dictionary

freed by Jehovah. (1.) The head of the twenty-third division of the priestly order (1 Chr. 24:18). (2.) A son of Shemaiah, and one of the courtiers to whom Jeremiah's first roll of prophecy was read (Jer. 36:12). (3.) The head of one of the bands of exiles that returned under Zerubbabel to Jerusalem (Ezra 2:60; Neh. 7:62)....

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Daniel in Hitchcock's Bible Names

judgment of God; God my judge...

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Dathan in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

(See AARON; ABIRAM; KORAH.) He and Abiram , sons of Reuben, conspired with Korah against Moses and Aaron (Numbers 16:1-26; Numbers 16:9-11; Deuteronomy 11:6; Psalm 106:17)....

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Dedan in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(low country). 1. The name of a son of Raamah, son of Cush. Ge 10:7; 1Ch 1:9 2. A son of Jokshan, son of Keturah. Ge 25:3; 1Ch 1:32 (B.C. after 1988.)...

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Delaiah in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

("Jehovah's freedman"); the modern Godfrey. 1. 1 Chronicles 24:18. 2. Ezra 2:60; Nehemiah 7:62; Nehemiah 7:64. 3. Nehemiah 6:10. 4. Interceded that king Jehoiakim would not burn Jeremiah's prophetic roll, but in vain (Jeremiah 36:12; Jeremiah 36:25)....

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