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וְדָן

𐤅𐤃𐤍

Vedan

H2051 noun

SILEX Entry

Root uncertain uncertain, as a toponym the word does not express a root meaning applicable outside the geographic designation

Definition

Vedan, a geographic location mentioned as a source of trade goods. The term refers specifically to a place believed to be involved in trading activities with Tyre, particularly in the context of the maritime trade networks described in the prophetic literature. The precise identification of Vedan is uncertain, but it is often listed among Arabian trading centers. The term's semantic range is limited to its function as a toponym rather than carrying lexical meaning beyond its place designation.

Semantic Range

geographic place name, trading center, source of goods, locale in Arabian region, not a personal name or generic noun

Root / Etymology

Root uncertain. The name וְדָן (Vedan) may possibly be related to the root עֵדֶן (ʿdn) referring to pleasure or Eden, but this association is not definite. It appears as a proper noun to designate a place and not as a common noun derived from an established Hebrew root.

Historical & Contextual Notes

Vedan appears in Ezekiel 27:19 as a place involved in the commercial exchanges with Tyre, alongside locations such as Javan and Uzal. The identification of Vedan remains uncertain; some ancient translations (such as the LXX and Vulgate) suggest alternative readings or conflate it with other place names. Later rabbinic and scholarly discussions associate it variously with locations in Arabia, potentially near present-day Yemen or southern Arabia, fitting the broader context of Ezekiel's list of trading partners. The word does not appear elsewhere in the Hebrew Bible as a personal name or in non-toponymic contexts. English translations sometimes misread or conflate Vedan with 'Dan,' but contextual and linguistic evidence supports its status as a distinct place, not to be confused with the Israelite tribal territory of Dan. The term does not reflect ethnic, tribal, or religious identity—its usage is exclusively geographic and tied to ancient trade.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

perhaps for עֵדֶן; Vedan (or Aden), a place in Arabia; Dan also.

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Root Family

לא ידוע (unknown) — proper place name; trading center designation

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H175 אַהֲרוֹן and to Aharon
H176 אוֹ or
H1834 דַּמֶּשֶׂק Damascus
H2261 חֲבַצֶּלֶת splendid wildflower
H2888 טַבַּת Ṭabbath

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H2051-01 וְדָ֤ן vedan HNp and Dan Vedan 1

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H2051-01 Ezekiel 27:19 וְדָ֤ן vedan HNp and Dan Vedan
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