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Dan Judge
Dan is a Hebrew name meaning judge, said dawn. Jacob's fifth son. Rachel named him, saying God had judged her case and given her a son.
Where the name comes from
דָּן Dân — Dan, one of the sons of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory; likewise a place in Palestine colonized by them. Strong's H1835 derives it: from H1777 (דִּין); judge.
Dan in Scripture
The name appears in 64 verses, first at Genesis 14:14.
Genesis 14:14 · KJV
And when Abram heard that his brother was taken captive, he armed his trained servants, born in his own house, three hundred and eighteen, and pursued them unto Dan.
Genesis 30:6 · KJV
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 · KJV
And the sons of Bilhah, Rachel’s handmaid; Dan, and Naphtali:
Genesis 46:23 · KJV
And the sons of Dan; Hushim.
Genesis 49:16 · KJV
Dan shall judge his people, as one of the tribes of Israel.
Genesis 49:17 · KJV
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.
Exodus 1:4 · KJV
Dan, and Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.
Exodus 31:6 · KJV
And I, behold, I have given with him Aholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan: and in the hearts of all that are wise hearted I have put wisdom, that they may make all that I have commanded thee;
Exodus 35:34 · KJV
And he hath put in his heart that he may teach, both he, and Aholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan.
Exodus 38:23 · KJV
And with him was Aholiab, son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, an engraver, and a cunning workman, and an embroiderer in blue, and in purple, and in scarlet, and fine linen.
Leviticus 24:11 · KJV
And the Israelitish woman’s son blasphemed the name of the Lord, and cursed. And they brought him unto Moses: (and his mother’s name was Shelomith, the daughter of Dibri, of the tribe of Dan:)
Numbers 1:12 · KJV
Of Dan; Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai.
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