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The Danes were a North Germanic tribe inhabiting southern Scandinavia, including the area now comprising Denmark proper, northern and eastern England, and the Scanian provinces of modern-day southern Sweden, during the Nordic Iron Age and the Viking Age.
Danes from the Israelite Tribe of Dan invaded Denmark at about the same time as the Naphtali moved in large numbers into Norway. The Tribe of Dan was represented by a snake or by a lion. Other accepted symbols of Dan were a pair of scales, an eagle, and a dragon.
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]
1. Danes from Dan of Israel. 2. Dan in Scandinavia According to the Bible. 3. Dan symbolized by a lion and a serpent. 4. Places and Peoples Named "after Dan their father." 5. Sea-goers. 6. Ephraimite Criteria. 7. History of the Danes and Danish Settlements. 8. Historical Characteristics of the Danes. Drinkers of Alcohol; Very Strong. 9.
When Denmark today genetically is 60% similar to the ancient Vikings and 40% similar to the ancient Germanic tribes, the Israelite tribe of Dan must make up the 60% Viking part and the Judah-Jutes must make up the 40% Germanic part.
Later, they identify the tribe of Dan with the legendary Tuatha de Danann without any evidence other than having vaguely similar names. Then, they claim that the Scythians were Israelites, based solely on the Jewish holiday called Sukkot.
The Viking Danes from Dan were on the east coast of England and the Norwegian Vikings from Napthali were on the northwest coast. Vikings (mainly from Denmark) also settled in Ireland. They founded all the first large towns of Ireland: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Cork and Limerick.
