Dathan

Son of Eliab, one of the rebels with Korah. (Num. 16. 1.) His name is derived from Dath, rites.

Da´than, one of the chiefs of Reuben who joined Korah in the revolt against the authority of Moses and Aaron (Num 16:1) [AARON].

One of the rebels, in company with Korah, against the authority of Moses, and Aaron, Num 16:1-50 .\par

Da’than. (belonging to a fountain). A Reubenite chieftain, son of Eliab, who joined the conspiracy of Korah, the Levite. Num 16:1; Num 26:9; Deu 11:6; Psa 106:17. (B.C. 1490-1452).

(See AARON; ABIRAM; KORAH.) He and Abiram , sons of Reuben, conspired with Korah against Moses and Aaron (Num 16:1-26; Num 16:9-11; Deu 11:6; Psa 106:17).

(Heb. Dathan’, דָּתָן, welled, q. d. Fontanus; Sept. Δαθάν; Joseph. Δάθαμνος, Ant. 4:2, 2), a Reubenite chieftain, son of Eliab, who joined the conspiracy of Korah (q.v.) the Levite, and with his accomplices was swallowed up by an earthquake (Num 16:1; Num 26:9; Deu 11:6; Psa 106:17; comp. Sir 45:18). B.C. cir. 1618. SEE EXODE.

Dathan (dâ’than). See Korah.

[Da’than]

Son of Eliab the Reubenite: he joined with Korah and Abiram in rebellion against Moses and Aaron, and was with Abiram swallowed up by the earth. Num 16:1-30; Num 26:9; Deu 11:6; Psa 106:17. It was rebellion against God in His appointed servants: cf. Jud 1:11. See KORAH.

By: Executive Committee of the Editorial Board., M. Seligsohn

Son of Eliab, of the tribe of Reuben. He conspired with his brother Abiram against Moses and Aaron. See Abiram.

DATHAN.—See Korah.

Leaders of a revolt against Moses and Aaron (Numbers 16) which took place probably at Cades, shortly after the Israelites left Sinai. Core was destroyed by fire from heaven, and Dathon and Abiron were swallowed up by the earth.

dā´than (דּתן, dāthān, meaning and derivation unknown, though the name is found in Assyrian, in the records of Shalmaneser II): The son of Eliab the son of Pallu the son of Reuben (Num 26:5; Deu 11:6; Psa 106:17). He and his brother Abiram, with others, followed Korah the Levite in disputing the authority of Moses and Aaron in the wilderness (Nu 16-17; 26; Deu 11:6; Psa 106:17). Other followers of Korah perished by fire before the tent of meeting, but Dathan and Abiram were swallowed up by the earth, with their families and their goods, at their tents. See KORAH.