Dan

Dan is the eldest son of Jacob and Bilhah, and the brother of Naphtali. He is one of the forefathers of the people of Israel. His mother is Bilhah, but he is counted as a son of Rachel. Dan has no specific role in the stories about Jacob’s children.

The Name Dan

Related Bible passages

Genesis 30.1 - Genesis 30.6 Genesis 35.25 Genesis 49.16 - Genesis 49.17 Exodus 1.4 1 Chronicles 2.2

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