Son of Eliab who rebelled against Moses along with Korah and Abiram,
About Dathan
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).
Family Relationships
- Parents
- Eliab
- Half-siblings 2
- Abiram (Son of Eliab), Nemuel (Numbers 26:9)
Key References
Now Korah son of Izhar, the son of Kohath son of Levi, along with some Reubenites—Dathan and Abiram, sons of Eliab, and On son of Peleth—conducted
So they moved away from the dwellings of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram. Meanwhile, Dathan and Abiram had come out and stood at the entrances to their tents with their wives and children and infants.
and what He did in the midst of all the Israelites to Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab the Reubenite, when the earth opened its mouth and swallowed them, their households, their tents, and every living thing that belonged to them.
All Scripture References (8)
Numbers (6)
Now Korah son of Izhar, the son of Kohath son of Levi, along with some Reubenites—Dathan and Abiram, sons of Eliab, and On son of Peleth—conducted
Then Moses summoned Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, but they said, “We will not come!
“Tell the congregation to move away from the dwellings of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram.”
So Moses got up and went to Dathan and Abiram, and the elders of Israel followed him.
So they moved away from the dwellings of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram. Meanwhile, Dathan and Abiram had come out and stood at the entrances to their tents with their wives and children and infants.
and the sons of Eliab were Nemuel, Dathan, and Abiram. It was Dathan and Abiram, chosen by the congregation, who rebelled against Moses and Aaron with the followers of Korah who rebelled against the LORD.
Deuteronomy (1)
and what He did in the midst of all the Israelites to Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab the Reubenite, when the earth opened its mouth and swallowed them, their households, their tents, and every living thing that belonged to them.
Psalms (1)
The earth opened up and swallowed Dathan; it covered the assembly of Abiram.