דָּנִי
𐤃𐤍𐤉
Dani
H1839 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A member of the tribe of Dan; more broadly, one belonging to or descended from the Israelite tribal ancestor Dan, or, where contextually appropriate, an inhabitant of the tribal territory allotted to Dan. The term can refer to individuals or collectively to the group as a social or tribal entity.
Semantic Range
member of the tribe of Dan, descendant of Dan, person identified with the tribal group of Dan, inhabitant of the territory of Dan
Root / Etymology
Patronymic form derived from דָּן (Dan), the eponymous ancestor of the Israelite tribe of Dan. The patronymic suffix -י marks belonging or association.
Historical & Contextual Notes
In the Hebrew Bible, דָּנִי appears chiefly as a designation for individuals or groups from the tribe of Dan, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. Its use is specific to the tribal system detailed in the books of Joshua, Judges, and Chronicles, mainly in reference to tribal genealogy, identity, or military grouping. The term does not denote religious or geographic identity beyond tribal affiliation. Later English translations often render the term as 'Danite', but this term refers specifically to the Israelite context and should not be confused with any later identities. The word is unrelated to the personal name Daniel (דָּנִיֵּאל). In post-exilic literature, direct references to specific tribal affiliations, including the Danites, become rare as such designations faded or shifted in meaning following the Assyrian exile of the northern tribes.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
patronymically from דָּן; a Danite (often collectively) or descendants (or inhabitants) of Dan; Danites, of Daniel
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דן (d-n) — judge, decide, execute judgment
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H1839-01 |
הַ/דָּנִ֖י | hadani | HTd/Np |
of the Danite | the Danite | 5 |
Occurrences in Scripture
5 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H1839-01 |
Judges 13:2 | הַ/דָּנִ֖י | hadani | HTd/Np |
of the Danites | the Danite |
H1839-01 |
Judges 18:1 | הַ/דָּנִ֞י | hadani | HTd/Ngmsa |
of the Danite | the Danite |
H1839-01 |
Judges 18:11 | הַ/דָּנִ֔י | hadani | HTd/Ngmsa |
of the Danite | the Danite |
H1839-01 |
Judges 18:30 | הַ/דָּנִ֔י | hadani | HTd/Ngmsa |
the Danites | the Danite |
H1839-01 |
1 Chronicles 12:36 | הַ/דָּנִי֙ | hadani | HTd/Ngmsa |
the Danites | the Danite |