McClintock Biblical Encyclopedia: Dathan

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McClintock Biblical Encyclopedia: Dathan


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(Heb. Dathan', ãָּúָï , welled, q. d. Fontanus; Sept. ÄáèÜí ; Joseph. ÄÜèáìíïò , 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.