Dedan Summary
STEPBible TIPNR
Dedan was a grandson of Cush and a son of Raamah.
son of Raamah (GEN 10:7)
Lineage: God › Adam › Seth › Enos › Cainan › Mahalaleel › Jared › Enoch › Methuselah › Lamech › Noah › Ham › Cush › Raamah › Dedan
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Dedan
their breasts; friendship; a judge
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Dedan
· Also called · H1719 none · GEN 10:7 their breasts; friendship; a judge
- en son of Raamah · Title
- he דְּדָן dədan · H1719 · GEN 10:7
- he רֹדָן · H1719B
- el Δαδαν Dadan · none · GEN 10:7
- bg Дедан
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Conditional birth estimate · c. 2848 BC – 2704 BC
Conditional birth bounds under generation assumptions; not attested parental ages, biological limits or a lifespan.
Below are relatives with a selected birth year, the generations separating them, and the interval allowed by each anchor. Each relative’s page shows available dates and sources. The overall estimate uses the intersection of the allowed intervals.
| Relative / anchor year | Generations | Conditional interval |
|---|---|---|
| Noah · 2948 BC Ancestor |
4 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2848 BC – 2428 BC |
| Lamech · 3130 BC Ancestor |
5 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3005 BC – 2480 BC |
| Methuselah · 3317 BC Ancestor |
6 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3167 BC – 2537 BC |
| Enoch · 3382 BC Ancestor |
7 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3207 BC – 2472 BC |
| Jared · 3544 BC Ancestor |
8 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3344 BC – 2504 BC |
| Mahalaleel · 3609 BC Ancestor |
9 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3384 BC – 2439 BC |
| Cainan · 3679 BC Ancestor |
10 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3429 BC – 2379 BC |
| Cain · 4004 BC Ancestor |
10 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3754 BC – 2704 BC |
| Enos · 3769 BC Ancestor |
11 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3494 BC – 2339 BC |
| Adam · 4004 BC Ancestor |
11 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3729 BC – 2574 BC |
| Eve · 4005 BC Ancestor |
11 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3730 BC – 2575 BC |
| Seth · 3874 BC Ancestor |
12 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3574 BC – 2314 BC |
Dedan Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Dedan is mentioned in the genealogies of Genesis 10 and 1Chronicles 1 as a descendant of Cush, the son of Ham. He is listed as the son of Raamah and the brother of Sheba (Gen 10:7; 1Ch 1:9).
The genealogies in these chapters provide an overview of the nations and peoples that descended from Noah's sons after the flood. Dedan's placement within the lineage of Cush suggests that his descendants may have settled in the regions associated with the Cushites, such as parts of Arabia and eastern Africa.
Apart from these genealogical references, no further information is provided about Dedan or his specific role in the biblical narrative. His mention serves to trace the origins and spread of the nations in the ancient Near East.
Dedan 1 Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
A son of Raamah (Gen. 10:7). His descendants are mentioned in Isa. 21:13, and Ezek. 27:15. They probably settled among the sons of Cush, on the north-west coast of the Persian Gulf.
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Dedan_1) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Dedan@Gen.10.7-1Ch) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, dedan_998)