How do you pronounce Dothan?

Dothan is pronounced "DO-thuhn". Alternative pronunciations include: "DOH-thun", "DOH-thuhn". This name appears in 2 verses of the King James Bible.

Where does Dothan appear in the Bible?

Dothan appears in 2 verses of the King James Bible, including Genesis 37:17, 2 Kings 6:13.

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Dothan

DO-thuhn

What is Dothan?

Dothan is a place in the land of Canaan. Joseph's brothers had moved their flocks there, and he found them in Dothan just before they conspired against him (Genesis 37:17). It appears again in 2 Kings 6:13, where the king of Syria is told the prophet Elisha is in Dothan.

Also pronounced

DOH-thun

DOH-thuhn

Found in Scripture

Genesis 37:17 2 Kings 6:13

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