Dedan
Dedan appears as a son of Raama (himself a son of Cush) together with Sheba. Dedan is also named as a son of Jokshan together with Sheba. The children of Sheba and Dedan, the children of Jokshan, did not dwell with their brethren in their cities but journeyed and encamped in the countries and wildernesses. Separately the waters of Dedan are noted in the land portion assigned eastward for Ham and his sons.
Key Chapters
Key Passages
Dedan in Jubilees 9
The Book of Jubilees 9:2
And Shem also divided amongst his sons, and the first portion came forth for Ham and his sons, to the east of the river ...
2nd Shem also divided amongst his sons, and the first portion came forth for Ham and his sons, to the east of the river Tigris till it approachcs the east, the whole land of India, and on the Red Sea on its coast, and the waters of Dedan, and all the mountains of Mebri and Ela, and all the land of Susan and all that is on the side of Pharnak to the Red Sea and the river Tina.
Dedan in Jasher 7
The Book of Jasher 7:10
And these are the sons of Ham; Cush, Mitzraim, Phut and Canaan, four sons; and the sons of Cush were Seba, Havilah, Sabt...
10nd these are the sons of Ham; Cush, Mitzraim, Phut and Canaan, four sons; and the sons of Cush were Seba, Havilah, Sabta, Raama and Satecha, and the sons of Raama were Sheba and Dedan.
Dedan in Jasher 25
The Book of Jasher 25:3
And the sons of Jokshan were Sheba and Dedan, and the sons of Medan were Amida, Joab, Gochi, Elisha and Nothach; and the...
3nd the sons of Jokshan were Sheba and Dedan, and the sons of Medan were Amida, Joab, Gochi, Elisha and Nothach; and the sons of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Chanoch, Abida and Eldaah.