Strong’s H1835

דָּן

Part of speech

Proper Name Masculine

Transliteration

Dan

Pronunciation

dahn

Definition

Dan

Meaning

Dan

Usage

The name "Dan" means "judge" or "he judged." In the Bible, Dan is primarily known as one of the twelve tribes of Israel, named after Jacob's fifth son, Dan, born to him by Bilhah, Rachel's maidservant (Genesis 30:6). The tribe of Dan is often associated with judgment and leadership, reflecting the meaning of the name.

Bible references

Genesis 14:14;Genesis 30:6;Genesis 35:25;Genesis 46:23;Genesis 49:16;Genesis 49:17;Exodus 1:4;Exodus 31:6;Exodus 35:34;Exodus 38:23;Leviticus 24:11;Numbers 1:12;Numbers 1:38;Numbers 1:39;Numbers 2:25;Numbers 2:25;Numbers 2:31;Numbers 7:66;Numbers 10:25;Numbers 13:12;Numbers 26:42;Numbers 26:42;Numbers 34:22;Deuteronomy 27:13;Deuteronomy 33:22