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Dan דָּן
Jacob's son. Dan was the fifth son of Jacob and the founder of the Israelite tribe bearing his name.
Family
| Father | Israel |
|---|---|
| Mother | Bilhah |
| Children | Hushim |
| Brothers and sisters | Asher, Benjamin, Dinah, Gad, Issachar, Joseph, Judah, Levi, Naphtali, Reuben, Simeon, Zebulun |
Where Dan appears
Genesis (5), 1 Chronicles (1)
Key verses
- Genesis 30:6 first mention — And Rachel said, God hath judged me, and hath also heard my voice, and hath given me a son: therefore called she his name Dan.
- Genesis 35:25 — And the sons of Bilhah, Rachel’s handmaid; Dan, and Naphtali:
- Genesis 46:23 — And the sons of Dan; Hushim.
- Genesis 49:16 — Dan shall judge his people, as one of the tribes of Israel.
- Genesis 49:17 — Dan shall be a serpent by the way, an adder in the path, that biteth the horse heels, so that his rider shall fall backward.
- 1 Chronicles 2:2 — Dan, Joseph, and Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.
Person data: STEPBible.org TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0), adapted. Verse text: King James Version.