דְּדָנִֽים
𐤃𐤃𐤍𐤉𐤌
Dedanim
of Dedanites
The inhabitants or descendants of Dedan, a people group identified with the region or settlement called Dedan, located in northwestern Arabia. In biblical contexts, דְּדָנִים refers specifically to this ethnic and/or geographic group, often in reference to their role as traders or caravan merchants.
Isaiah 21:13 · Word #7
Lexicon H1720
| Lemma | דְּדָנִים |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤃𐤃𐤍𐤉𐤌 |
| Transliteration | Dedanim |
| Strong's | H1720 |
| Definition | The inhabitants or descendants of Dedan, a people group identified with the region or settlement called Dedan, located in northwestern Arabia. In biblical contexts, דְּדָנִים refers specifically to this ethnic and/or geographic group, often in reference to their role as traders or caravan merchants. |
Morphology HNgmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | g — Gentilic — Gentilic noun (nationality/origin) |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of Dedanites |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1720-01
Dedanites
| Morphological Notes | Noun, gentilic; masculine plural; absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form דְּדָנִים is a masculine plural gentilic derived from the proper name Dedan (דדן), denoting the people belonging to or descended from that place. "Dedanites" preserves both the ethnic/geographic identity and the plural morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Dedanim
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Gentilic noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Dedanites |
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