Dôthân — H1886

Definition

locative proper noun

Dothan, a place in Palestine

1. Dothan = "two wells"
2. a place in northern Palestine, 12 miles north of Samaria, the home of Elisha

Usually translated as

Dothan. h

Origin

or (Aramaic dual) Dôthayin; (Genesis 37:17), of uncertain derivation

Occurrences

Dôthân occurs 3 times in 2 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Genesis (1), 2 Kings (1)

• Genesis 37:17 — And the man said, They are departed hence; for I heard them say, Let us go to Dothan (דֹּתָ֑יְנָה). And Joseph went after his brethren, and found them in Dothan.
• Genesis 37:17 — And the man said, They are departed hence; for I heard them say, Let us go to Dothan. And Joseph went after his brethren, and found them in Dothan (בְּדֹתָֽן).
• 2 Kings 6:13 — And he said, Go and spy where he is, that I may send and fetch him. And it was told him, saying, Behold, he is in Dothan (בְדֹתָֽן).