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Judges 18:29: Meaning Explained
And they called the name of the city Dan, after the name of Dan their father, who was born unto Israel: howbeit the...
Judges 18:29
“They called the name of the city Dan, after the name of Dan their father, who was born to Israel: however the name of the city was Laish at the first.”
What it means
Dan renamed Laish to 'Dan' after their tribe founder.
What’s Happening Here
The conquered city became known as Dan.
Key Words
Danthe tribe's name and founder's name
Why It Matters
The new city became Dan's capital.
Did You Know?
Dan in the north became one of Israel's most important cities.
Tradition Spectrum
Word Study
H7121
And they calledוַיִּקְרְא֤וּ
H8034
after the nameשֵׁם
H5892
of the cityהָעִ֖יר
H1835
Danדָּ֣ן
H1
their fatherאֲבִיהֶ֔ם
H3205
who was bornיוּלַּ֖ד
H3478
unto Israelלְיִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל
H199
howbeitוְאוּלָ֛ם
H3919
was Laishלַ֥יִשׁ
H7223
at the firstלָרִֽאשֹׁנָֽה׃
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Frequently asked questions
What does Judges 18:29 mean?
Dan renamed Laish to 'Dan' after their tribe founder.
What is the context of Judges 18:29?
The conquered city became known as Dan.
Why does Judges 18:29 matter?
The new city became Dan's capital.
What's a surprising detail about Judges 18:29?
Dan in the north became one of Israel's most important cities.
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References
- Orr, J. (ed.) (1915) The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. Chicago: Howard-Severance Company. [Public Domain]
- Abbott-Smith, G. (1921) A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament. Edinburgh: T&T Clark. [Public Domain]
- Brown, F., Driver, S.R. and Briggs, C.A. (1906) A Hebrew and English Lexicon of the Old Testament. Oxford: Clarendon Press. [Public Domain]
- Church of England (1769) The Holy Bible, Authorized (King James) Version. [Public Domain]