Mahaneh-dan

Judg. 18:12 = “camp of Dan” 13:25 (R.V., “Mahaneh-dan”), a place behind (i.e., west of) Kirjath-jearim, where the six hundred Danites from Zorah and Eshtaol encamped on their way to capture the city of Laish, which they rebuilt and called “Dan, after the name of their father” (18:11-31). The Palestine Explorers point to a ruin called ‘Erma, situated about 3 miles from the great corn valley on the east of Samson’s home.

Recorded scripture occurrences (2)

References recorded in the source data; this is not an exhaustive list of mentions.

Show passage in OET: JDG 13:25

OET-RV JDG 13:25

25 and then Yahweh’s spirit began to stir him when he was in Mahaneh Dan—between Tsor’ah and between Eshtaol.

OET-LV JDG 13:25

25 And_ the _spirit _of YHWH _it _began to_stir_him in_Mahaneh- dan between Tsorˊāh/(Zorah) and_between ʼEshtāʼol.

Show passage in OET: JDG 18:12

OET-RV JDG 18:12

12 They set off and camped at Kiryat-Yearim in Yehudah (Judah). That’s why they call that place Mahaneh -Dan (meaning ‘Dan’s camp’) to this day—it’s back behind Kiryat -Yearim.

OET-LV JDG 18:12

12 And_they _went _up and_they _encamped at_Qiryat- yəˊārīm/(jearim) in_Yəhūdāh/(Judah) therefore yes/correct/thus/so they _called (to)_place (the)_that Mahaneh Dān until the_day the_this THERE behind Qiryat Yəˊārīm/(Jearim).

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