Keraia
People

Dedan

Dedan was a grandson of Cush and a son of Raamah.

The name Dedan means “their breasts; friendship; a judge”

MaleEarly PatriarchPatriarchs eraOld Testament2 books2 verses

Summary

A man of the Cushites living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Genesis 10:7; only referred to as Dedan (רֹדָן); son of Raamah; a brother of Sheba.

Glossary entries

Dedan (Person)

Family members

Father

Raamah

Siblings

Sheba

Alternative names

Mentions

  1. Genesis 10:7
    The sons of Cush: Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabteca. And the sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan.
  2. 1 Chronicles 1:9
    The sons of Cush: Seba, Havilah, Sabta, Raamah, and Sabteca. The sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan.