'''Dan''' was the fifth son of [[Jacob]] and first of [[Bilhah]], the maidservant of [[Rachel]]. His story is recorded in the [[Bible]] in the book of [[Genesis]]. He was named by Rachel and called Dan, meaning "judge" because, as she said "God has judged my case; and He has also heard my voice and given me a son." (Genesis 30:6). Dan was blessed at the end of Jacob's life and alloted a share in the [[Twelve Tribes of Israel]]. (Genesis 49:16-18) | '''Dan''' was the fifth son of [[Jacob]] and first of [[Bilhah]], the maidservant of [[Rachel]]. His story is recorded in the [[Bible]] in the book of [[Genesis]]. He was named by Rachel and called Dan, meaning "judge" because, as she said "God has judged my case; and He has also heard my voice and given me a son." (Genesis 30:6). Dan was blessed at the end of Jacob's life and alloted a share in the [[Twelve Tribes of Israel]]. (Genesis 49:16-18) |