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