The son of Dan: Hushim.
Parallel translations
- WEB The son of Dan: Hushim.
- KJV And the sons of Dan; Hushim.
- NKJV The son of Dan was Hushim.
- NASB And the sons of Dan: Hushim.
- NLT The son of Dan was Hushim.
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Quick answer
Dan's single listed son, Hushim, is named. He heads the tribe of Dan.
Overview
Dan was the firstborn of Bilhah, Rachel's handmaid. Though only one son is named here, the tribe of Dan grew large, as the later census in Numbers shows. The record reminds us that God can multiply a great people even from small and obscure beginnings.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 11
- 1 Chr 12:35From Dan: 28,600 prepared for battle.
- Gen 35:25The sons of Rachel’s maidservant Bilhah were Dan and Naphtali.
- Num 26:42–43These were the descendants of Dan by their clans: The Shuhamite clan from Shuham. These were the clans of Dan.
- Gen 30:6Then Rachel said, “God has vindicated me; He has heard my plea and given me a son.” So she named him Dan.
- Gen 49:16–17Dan shall provide justice for his people as one of the tribes of Israel.
- Num 10:25Finally, the divisions of the camp of Dan set out under their standard, serving as the rear guard for all units, with Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai in command.
- 1 Chr 2:2Dan, Joseph, Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.
- Num 1:38–39From the sons of Dan, according to the records of their clans and families, counting the names of all those twenty years of age or older who could serve in the army,
- 1 Chr 7:12The Shuppites and Huppites were descendants of Ir, and the Hushites were descendants of Aher.
- Deut 33:22Concerning Dan he said: “Dan is a lion’s cub, leaping out of Bashan.”
- Num 1:12from Dan, Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai;
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