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Patriarch / Tribal Leader
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1919 BC – 1804 BC
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1919 BC1804 BC
Middle Kingdom Egypt & Canaanite City-States
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Fifth son of Jacob, firstborn of Rachel's maid Bilhah. His name means 'judge,' and Jacob foretold, 'Dan shall judge his people,' likening him to a serpent by the road. The judge Samson rose from his tribe, which later fell into idolatry.
Fifth son of Jacob, firstborn of Rachel's maid Bilhah.
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