DAN

1. Fifth son of Jacob and Bilhah Ge 30:6; 35:25

• Descendants of Ge 46:23; Nu 26:42,43
• See TRIBE OF, below
• Blessed of Jacob Ge 49:16,17

2. TRIBE OF

Census of Nu 1:39; 26:42,43

• Inheritance of, according to the allotment of Joshua Jos 19:40-47
• Of Ezekiel Eze 48:1
• Position of, in journey and camp, during the exodus Nu 2:25,31; 10:25
• Blessed by Moses De 33:22
• Fail to conquer the Amorites Jud 1:34,35
• Conquests by Jos 19:47; Jud 18:27-29
• Deborah rebukes, for their cowardice Jud 5:17
• Idolatry of Jud 18
• Commerce of Jud 5:17; Eze 27:19
• See ISRAEL, TRIBES OF

3. A city of the tribe of Dan

• Also called LAISH, and LESHEM Ge 14:14; De 34:1; Jud 20:1; Jer 8:16
• Captured by the people of Dan Jos 19:47
• Idolatry established at Jud 18; 1Ki 12:28,29; Am 8:14
• Capture by Ben-hadad 1Ki 15:20; 2Ch 16:4