Dothan
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| Type | settlement |
|---|---|
| Most likely | Tel Dotan (high confidence) |
| Coordinates | 32.414° N, 35.240° E |
| Mentioned in | 2 verses |
| First mention | Genesis 37:17 |
Dothan is a settlement named in 2 verses of the Bible. It is most likely identified with Tel Dotan (high confidence).
Location
Where scholars place it, most confident first. Confidence is OpenBible.info's score from the sources it surveys; it is not this site's judgment.
| Identification | Confidence | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|
| Tel Dotan | high (88%) | 32.414° N, 35.240° E |
Verses
Genesis
- Genesis 37:17And 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.“They have moved on from here,” the man answered. “I heard them say, ‘Let us go to Dothan.’” So Joseph set out after his brothers and found them at Dothan.
2 Kings
- 2 Kings 6:13And 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.So the king said, “Go and see where he is, that I may send men to capture him.” On receiving the report, “Elisha is in Dothan,”
Notes
- Locations from the OpenBible.info Bible Geocoding Data, CC BY 4.0. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
- Verses are those where at least one of ten English translations names this place, per OpenBible.info.