דָ֗ן
𐤃𐤍
Machaneh Dan
of Dan
A compound proper name meaning 'the camp of Dan,' referring to a specific geographic location associated with the tribe of Dan in biblical narratives. Most often, it designates the area where members of the tribe of Dan encamped, especially in the period of the Judges. The lexical meaning emphasizes a physical encampment belonging to or associated with the Danite group.
Judges 18:12 · Word #12
Lexicon H4265
| Lemma | מַחֲנֵה־דָן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤇𐤍𐤄־𐤃𐤍 |
| Transliteration | Machaneh Dan |
| Strong's | H4265 |
| Definition | A compound proper name meaning 'the camp of Dan,' referring to a specific geographic location associated with the tribe of Dan in biblical narratives. Most often, it designates the area where members of the tribe of Dan encamped, especially in the period of the Judges. The lexical meaning emphasizes a physical encampment belonging to or associated with the Danite group. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of Dan |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4265-01
He-has-judged
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, masculine singular; personal/tribal/geographical name derived from the verbal root דין. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name derives from the root דין (to judge) and reflects an experiential or declarative statement, likely meaning "He has judged" or "He has vindicated." Rendering it as "He-has-judged" preserves the verbal force embedded in the proper masculine singular name. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Machaneh Dan
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: He-has-judged |