Bible Dictionary

Dedan

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

Easton's Bible Dictionary 1897

Low ground. (1.) A son of Raamah (Gen. 10:7). His descendants are mentioned in Isa. 21:13, and Ezek. 27:15. They probably settled among the sons of Cush, on the north-west coast of the Persian Gulf.

(2.) A son of Jokshan, Abraham’s son by Keturah (1 Chr. 1:32). His descendants settled on the Syrian borders about the territory of Edom. They probably led a pastoral life.

Smith's Bible Dictionary 1863

(low country).
  1. The name of a son of Raamah, son of Cush. (Genesis 10:7; 1 Chronicles 1:9)
  2. A son of Jokshan, son of Keturah. (Genesis 25:3; 1 Chronicles 1:32) (B.C. after 1988.)