dan (son of jacob. gn:30:6.)
1DAN — (Heb. דָּן), the fifth son of Jacob and the firstborn of bilhah , Rachel s maid (Gen. 30:1–6). The Name The narrative attributes the origin of the name Dan to Rachel, who said: God has vindicated me (dananni); indeed, He has heeded my plea and… …
2Dan — • The fifth son of Jacob, being the elder of the two sons born to him by Bala, the handmaid of Rachel, and the eponymous ancestor of the tribe bearing the same name Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Dan Dan …
3Dan — /dan/, n. 1. a son of Jacob and Bilhah. Gen. 30:6. 2. one of the 12 tribes of Israel, traditionally descended from him. 3. the northernmost city of ancient Palestine. 4. from Dan to Beersheba, from one outermost extreme or limit to the other.… …
4Dan (Bible) — Portuguese sketch. The English name is Dan. According to the Book of Genesis, Dan (Hebrew: דָּן, Standard Dan Tiberian Dān; judgement or he judged ) was the fifth[citation needed] son of Jacob with Bilhah …
5Dan. — abbr. Daniel (Old Testament). * * * 1. Bible. Daniel (def. 1). 2. Also, Dan Danish. * * * abbrev 1. (the Book of) Daniel (Bible) 2. Danish * * * dan1 « …
6Dan — A judge. 1) The fifth son of Jacob. His mother was Bilhah, Rachel s maid (Gen. 30:6, God hath judged me , Heb. dananni). The blessing pronounced on him by his father was, Dan shall judge his people (49:16), probably in allusion to the… …
7Dan — noun /dæn/ a) Fifth son of Jacob, by his wifes handmaid Bilhah. Dan Chaucer, well of English vndefyled, / On Fames eternall beadroll worthie to be fyled. b) One of the Israelite tribes, descended from Dan. See Also: Daniel …
8Dan — I [[t]dæn[/t]] n. 1) bib a son of Jacob and Bilhah. Gen. 30:6 2) bib one of the 12 tribes of Israel, traditionally descended from him 3) bib geg the northernmost city of ancient Palestine II Dan [[t]dæn[/t]] n. archaic master; sir: Dan… …
9Dan — I. noun Etymology: Hebrew Dān Date: before 12th century a son of Jacob and the traditional eponymous ancestor of one of the tribes of Israel II. noun Etymology: Middle English, title of members of religious orders, from Anglo French, from Latin… …
10Dan — (fl. ?19th 16th cent BCE) Israelite, fifth son of Jacob and the firstborn of Bilhah, Rachel s maid (Genesis 30:1 6). One of the 12 tribes of Israel took this name …
