Rodanim

Rodanim (Roh´duh-nim)

Probably the people of Rhodes (i.e., Rhodians). (1Chr 1:7) lists the Rodanim among the descendants of Javan, but (Gen 10:4) uses the name Dodanim for the same people (Ezek 27:15).

1Chr 1:7

7The descendants of Javan: Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, and Rodanim.

Gen 10:4

4The descendants of Javan: Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, and Rodanim.

Ezek 27:15

15The Rhodians traded with you; many coastlands were your own special markets; they brought you in payment ivory tusks and ebony.

HarperCollins Dictionary

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