Genesis 49:16 meaning and explanation
Dan shall provide justice for his people as one of the tribes of Israel.
Genesis 49:16, Berean Standard Bible
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Jacob is near death in Egypt, speaking over each of his twelve sons. Dan receives a short oracle built on a wordplay: the Hebrew name Dan comes from din, meaning to judge or vindicate, so the tribe's name becomes its destiny.
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