dodanim Summary and Overview

leaders, a race descended from Javan (Gen. 10:4). They are known in profane history as the Dardani, originally inhabiting Illyricum. They were a semi-Pelasgic race, and in the ethnographical table (Gen. 10) they are grouped with the Chittim (q.v.). In 1 Chr. 1:7, they are called Rodanim. The LXX. and the Samaritan Version also read Rhodii, whence some have concluded that the Rhodians, the inhabitants of the island of Rhodes, are meant.

(leaders), #Ge 10:4; 1Ch 1:7| a family or race descended from Javan, the son of Japhet. #Ge 10:4; 1Ch 1:7| Dodanim is regarded as identical with the Dardani, who were found in historical times in Illyricum and Troy.

DOD'ANIM (leaders?), a family or race descended from Javan, son of Japheth. Gen 10:4; 1 Chr 1:7.

(Genesis 10:4) DODANIM or RODANIM (1 Chronicles 1:7); since the Hebrew letter Daleth (? ) and the Hebrew letter Resh (? ), closely resemble One another in Hebrew, Septuagint and Samaritan versions translate "the inhabitants of Rhodes," the large island in the E. part of the Mediterranean; in Greek meaning "island of roses;" its coins are stamped with a rose. Sprung from Javan (Ionia, "the Greek race"), son of Japhet. Gesenius identifies them with the Dardani of Illyricum and Troy, a semi-Pelasgic race, akin to the Kittim or Chittim. Dodona, seat of the oracle in Epirus, is a kindred name.