וְ/דֹדָנִֽים
𐤅/𐤃𐤃𐤍𐤉𐤌
Dodanim
and Dodanim
Dodanites, a people group listed among the descendants of Javan in biblical genealogies, most likely denoting inhabitants associated with a region or progenitor named Dodan/Dodan. The term refers specifically to the descendants or clan of Dodan (sometimes appearing as Rodan), as presented within the broader Table of Nations genealogies.
Genesis 10:4 · Word #6
Lexicon H1721
| Lemma | דֹּדָנִים |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤃𐤃𐤍𐤉𐤌 |
| Transliteration | Dodanim |
| Strong's | H1721 |
| Definition | Dodanites, a people group listed among the descendants of Javan in biblical genealogies, most likely denoting inhabitants associated with a region or progenitor named Dodan/Dodan. The term refers specifically to the descendants or clan of Dodan (sometimes appearing as Rodan), as presented within the broader Table of Nations genealogies. |
Morphology HC/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and Dodanim |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1721-01
Dodanites
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural proper noun (gentilic/ethnonym) with prefixed conjunction in surface form; denotes a people group descended from Dodan. |
| Rendering Rationale | This is a masculine plural proper ethnonym referring to the descendants or clan of Dodan. The rendering "Dodanites" preserves the genealogical and clan-based sense inherent in the plural form while retaining the name derived from the root דוד. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and Dodanim
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Dodanites |