Bible Dictionary

Dedanim

The name Dedanim means “the descendants of Dedan”.

Easton's Bible Dictionary 1897

The descendants of Dedan, the son of Raamah. They are mentioned in Isa. 21:13 as sending out “travelling companies” which lodged “in the forest of Arabia.” They are enumerated also by Ezekiel (27:20) among the merchants who supplied Tyre with precious things.

Smith's Bible Dictionary 1863

descendants of Dedan I. (Isaiah 21:13) [Dedan]