Quick Definition
Dothan
Biblical Persons & Places
Dothan
Dothan
A location first mentioned at Gen.37.17;
only referred to as Dothan (דֹּתָן).
Strong's Definition
Dothan, a place in Palestine
Derivation: or (Aramaic dual) דֹּתַיִן; (Genesis 37:17), of uncertain derivation;
KJV Usage: Dothan. h
Outline of Biblical Usage
Dothan = "two wells"
1) a place in northern Palestine, 12 miles north of Samaria, the home of Elisha
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
§ Dothan = "two wells"
a place in northern Palestine, 12 miles north of Samaria, the home of Elisha
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
דֹּתַיִן / דֹּתָן
dôthân / dôthayin
BDB Definition:
Dothan = two wells
1) a place in northern Palestine, 12 miles north of Samaria, the home of Elisha
Part of Speech: noun proper locative
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: of uncertain derivation
Total KJV Occurrences: 3