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The Tribe of Dan (Hebrew: דָּן, "Judge") was one of the twelve tribes of Israel, according to the Torah. According to the Hebrew Bible, the tribe initially settled in the hill lands bordering Judah and the Philistines but migrated north due to pressure of their enemies, settling at Laish (later known as Dan), near Mount Hermon. [1]
21 lis 2023 · The origins of the Tribe of Dan date back to the figure of Dan in the Book of Genesis. Dan's father, Jacob, had two wives as well as two concubines, who were the handmaids of his two...
Dan, one of the 12 tribes of Israel that in biblical times comprised the people of Israel who later became the Jewish people. The tribe was named after the first of two sons born to Jacob (also called Israel) and Bilhah, the maidservant of Jacob’s second wife, Rachel.
The tribe of Dan, though situated amongst the southern kingdom of Judah, was considered part of the much larger northern kingdom of Israel. The northern kingdom fell to the Assyrian invaders, while the southern kingdom of Judah lasted nearly two hundred more years.
The history of the Tribe of Dan offers a fascinating glimpse into the complexities of ancient Israelite society. From its origins as one of the twelve tribes of Israel to its migration, settlement, and eventual dispersal, Dan’s story is one of resilience, innovation, and spiritual struggle.
Its men able to bear arms were among the three tribes (Dan, Asher, and Naphtali) whose army in the wilderness of Sinai covered the northern flank (Num. ii. 25-31, x. 25-27). Ammiel, one of the twelve spies (ib. xiii. 12), belonged to Dan; and its prince was Bukki (ib. xxxiv. 22).
The northern city Laish, now called Dan, by the tribe of Dan, was about thirty miles inland from the ancient busy port of Tyre. Thus the ancient Danites must of had frequent contacts with the people of Tyre, which was in fact occupied by their brethren the tribe of Asher, see Joshua 19:29.
