Dan
PersonA man who founded the tribe of Dan living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.30.6) only referred to as Dan (דָּן); son of Israel and Bilhah; a brother of Naphtali; half-brother of: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Gad, Asher, Issachar, Zebulun, Dinah, Joseph and Benjamin; father of Hushim.
Their thread through Scripture
- Genesis 30:6
Rachel said, “God has judged me, and has also heard my voice, and has given me a son.” Therefore called she his name Dan.