Dodanim
Early Patriarch
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The Dodanim were descendants of Javan, son of Japheth, mentioned in the Table of Nations.
The Dodanim (or Rodanim, as in some manuscripts and 1 Chronicles 1:7) were descendants of Javan, son of Japheth, listed in the Table of Nations (Genesis 10:4). The variant 'Rodanim' is often associated with the island of Rhodes in the Aegean Sea, while 'Dodanim' may refer to the Dardanians or another Aegean people. This name represents one of the westernmost peoples in the Table of Nations, reflecting ancient Israel's awareness of the Greek island world.