Where is Dedan in the Bible?
Dedan was an Arabian people and region, mentioned in both the Old and New Testaments. Dedan appears in 5 verses across 2 books of the Bible.
What happened at Dedan?
Dedan was an Arabian people and region, mentioned in both the Old and New Testaments. They were descendants of Abraham through his wife Keturah (Genesis 25:3). The Dedanites were known for their involvement in trade, particularly in luxury goods such as ivory, ebony, and precious cloths (Ezk.27.15, 20). The region of Dedan was likely located in the northern part of the Arabian Peninsula, near Edom. The Dedanites are mentioned in prophetic oracles concerning God's judgment against the nations (Jeremiah 25:23; 49:8; Ezk.25.13; 38:13), indicating their significance in the ancient Near East. In Isaiah 21:13, a prophecy is directed to the caravans of Dedanites, warning them of impending danger, further emphasizing their role in trade and travel.
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Compiled by Protos: the verse list on this page. Where one name belongs to more than one person or place, each of them gets a separate entry.
Where does Dedan appear in the Bible?
Dedan is referenced in 5 verses across 2 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.
- Ezekiel 27:15
- Ezekiel 27:20
- Ezekiel 38:13
- Jeremiah 25:23
- Jeremiah 49:8
What else appears in these passages?
These turn up in the same passages as Dedan.
Common questions
How many times does the Bible mention Dedan?
Dedan appears in 5 verses across 2 books, most often in Ezekiel, which accounts for 3 of them.
Which books of the Bible mention Dedan?
Ezekiel, Jeremiah.
Where can I read every verse about Dedan?
This page lists 5 of them. Protos carries all 5, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.
