Dotan: meaning of the Hebrew name
דּוֹתָן
Pronounced do-TAHN
Meaning of Dotan
Dotan is a biblical town in the hills of Samaria, the place where Joseph found his brothers. A clear Hebrew name tied to the landscapes of Israel.
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.
וַיֹּאמֶר הָאִישׁ נָסְעוּ מִזֶּה כִּי שָׁמַעְתִּי אֹמְרִים נֵלְכָה דֹּתָיְנָה וַיֵּלֶךְ יוֹסֵף אַחַר אֶחָיו וַיִּמְצָאֵם בְּדֹתָן׃
Dotan in Hebrew
Dotan is written דותן in Hebrew (with vowel points: דּוֹתָן). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- דDalet
- וVav
- תTav
- נNun
Gematria value: 460 (Dalet 4 + Vav 6 + Tav 400 + Nun 50)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginBiblical
- Meaninga biblical town
- Pronunciationdo-TAHN
- Hebrewדותן
- Syllables2
Popularity in Israel
Dotan was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Dotan
What does the name Dotan mean?
Dotan is a biblical town in the hills of Samaria, the place where Joseph found his brothers. A clear Hebrew name tied to the landscapes of Israel.
How do you pronounce Dotan?
Dotan is pronounced do-TAHN in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Dotan in Hebrew?
Dotan is written דותן in Hebrew (with vowel points: דּוֹתָן).
Is Dotan a biblical name?
Yes. Dotan appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Genesis 37:17.
What is the gematria of Dotan?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling דותן adds up to 460 (Dalet 4 + Vav 6 + Tav 400 + Nun 50).
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