דָתָ֨ן
𐤃𐤕𐤍
datan
Dathan
of uncertain derivation; Dathan, an Israelite; Dathan.
H1885
Numbers 26:9 · Word #7
Lexicon H1885
| Lemma | דָּתָן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤃𐤕𐤍 |
| Transliteration | Dâthân |
| Strong's | H1885 |
| In-context | Dathan |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
SIBI-P1 H1885-01
Dathan
| Root | דתן (uncertain) (d-t-n (uncertain)) |
| Core Meanings | uncertain; possibly related to decree, edict (if linked to דת) |
| Semantic Range | Personal name; refers specifically to the Reubenite Dathan in the wilderness narratives. |
| Conceptual Significance | Dathan is a Reubenite who, alongside Abiram and Korah, rebelled against Moses and Aaron (Numbers 16). His name becomes associated with covenantal rebellion and divine judgment, as he is swallowed by the earth in the wilderness account. |
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, masculine singular; personal name. Occurs as the name of an Israelite man. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a masculine singular proper noun (HNp), referring to a specific male individual. Because the derivation of the name is uncertain, the most faithful rendering preserves the proper name itself rather than imposing a speculative meaning, while maintaining its singular masculine reference. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Word Usage (10 occurrences of H1885)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Numbers 16:1 | וְ/דָתָ֨ן | vedatan | and Dathan |
| Numbers 16:12 | לְ/דָתָ֥ן | ledatan | Dathan |
| Numbers 16:24 | דָּתָ֥ן | datan | Dathan |