Jacob's son living at the time of the Patriarchs
Dan
Jacob’s fifth son, the first of two born to Rachel’s servant Bilhah. Rachel named him Dan, “judged,” saying, “God has judged me, and has also heard my voice, and has given me a son” (Genesis 30:5–6). Jacob’s blessing says “Dan will judge his people” (Genesis 49:16–17). Samson was a Danite (Judges 13:2), and when the tribe could not hold its land, part of it moved north and settled at Laish, renamed Dan (Judges 18).
Family
- Father
- Jacob
- Mother
- Bilhah
- Children
- Hushim