מַחֲנֵה־דָ֑ן

ma.cha.neh-danMahaneh-dan
hebrewOld TestamentName of a place4 occurrences1 book2 verses
This is the name of the place Mahaneh-dan: A place between Zorah and Eshtaol; Samson's birthplace.

Definition

from H4264 and H1835; camp of Dan; Machaneh-Dan, a place in Palestine
Traditional renderings: Mahaneh-dan.

Glossary entries

Mahaneh-Dan

Where it occurs

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Occurrences

4 total
  1. Judges 13:25 (2×)בְּמַחֲנֵה־ · at Mahaneh-dan; דָ֑ן
    And the Spirit of the LORD began to stir him at Mahaneh-dan, between Zorah and Eshtaol.
  2. Judges 18:12 (2×)מַחֲנֵה־; דָ֗ן · Mahaneh-dan
    They went up and camped at Kiriath-jearim in Judah. That is why the place west of Kiriath-jearim is called Mahaneh-dan to this day.