Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
Dothan
Usage: § Dothan = "two wells" a place in northern Palestine, 12 miles north of Samaria, the home of Elisha
Strong's Number
H1886
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
2
Books
2
Strong's H1886 Quick Answer
Strong's H1886 דּוֹתָן דּוֹתַיִן (Dothan) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. Dothan (do'-thawn) (or (Aramaic dual) Dothayin (Gen. 37) n/l. 1. Dothan, a place in Israel [of uncertain derivation] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include dothan. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- Dothan (do'-thawn) (or (Aramaic dual) Dothayin (Gen. 37) n/l. 1. Dothan, a place in Israel [of uncertain derivation]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- dothan
Meaning and Definition
Dothan (do'-thawn) (or (Aramaic dual) Dothayin (Gen. 37) n/l. 1. Dothan, a place in Israel [of uncertain derivation] KJV: Dothan.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H1886. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H1886 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Dothan, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
Dothan
Genesis 37:17
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How Strong's H1886 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 2 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H1886 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H1886 in the Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Old Testament.
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.
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.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H1886.
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.
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.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H1886, grouped by book.
Genesis 1 usage, Old Testament
2 Kings 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H1886 FAQ
What does dothan (דֹּתָן) mean?
Dothan (Strong's H1886) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "Dothan". Dothan (do'-thawn) (or (Aramaic dual) Dothayin (Gen. 37) n/l. 1. Dothan, a place in Israel [of uncertain derivation]
How many times is dothan (דֹּתָן) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H1886 across 2 books.
Where can I study dothan (דֹּתָן) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H1886 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate dothan (דֹּתָן)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as dothan. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.