A son of Eliab and brother of Abiram from the tribe of Reuben. He was one of the leaders of Israel. Along with Korah, Dathan rebelled against Moses. This happened during the wilderness wanderings of Israel (Numbers 16:1–27; 26:9; Psalm 106:17).
Dathan
From Tyndale Bible Dictionary, adapted by Mission Mutual. CC BY-SA 4.0.