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Strong's Lexicon
Vedan: Vedan

Original Word: רְדָן
Part of Speech: Proper Name Location
Transliteration: Vdan
Pronunciation: veh-DAHN
Phonetic Spelling: (ved-awn')
Definition: Vedan
Meaning: Vedan

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root דָּן (Dan), meaning "judge" or "judgment."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Vedan, as it is a specific location mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. However, the concept of trade and commerce can be related to Greek terms such as ἐμπόριον (emporion - marketplace) or ἐμπορία (emporia - trade, commerce).

Usage: Vedan is a location mentioned in the context of trade in the Old Testament. It is referenced as a place involved in commerce, particularly in the exchange of goods with the city of Tyre.

Cultural and Historical Background: Vedan is mentioned in the context of ancient trade routes and commercial exchanges. During biblical times, trade was a significant aspect of economic life, with various regions known for specific goods. Tyre, a prominent Phoenician city, was a major trading hub, and Vedan is listed among the places that engaged in trade with Tyre. The exact location of Vedan is not definitively known, but it is thought to be in the region of Arabia, which was known for its trade in spices, precious stones, and other luxury items.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
a place of unknown location
NASB Translation
Vedan (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
וְדָן, apparently proper name, of a location, only in וְדָן וְיָוָן Ezekiel 27:19 Wedan and Yawan (compare VB and references) but identification wholly dubious; = Waddân near Medina according to GlasSkizze ii. 428: ᵐ5 omit; text probably corrupt, compare StaJavan. 11 ff. Da and others; Ew Hi read דְּדָן, but דְּדָן is in following see, and anticipation improbable, compare Stal.c.; Co reads (for ודן ויון) וְאַרְנָבָן, on the basis of Babylonian & Assyrian Aranabanim, Arnabani, proper name, of a location, following –ilbunim (חֶלְבּוֺן) in lists of places whence wine was brought (compare יֵין חֶלְבּוֺן Ezekiel 27:18, & ᵐ5 καὶ οἶνον for ויון; also COT Ezekiel 27:18).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Dan also

Perhaps for eden; Vedan (or Aden), a place in Arabia -- Dan also.

see HEBREW eden

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