Mahaneh-dan (Judges 18)
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Other places named Mahaneh-dan: Mahaneh-dan (Judges 13).
| Type | campsite |
|---|---|
| Also called | Camp of Dan, Mahaneh Dan |
| Most likely | another name for Mahaneh-dan (Judges 13) (medium confidence) |
| Coordinates | 31.778° N, 34.999° E |
| Mentioned in | 1 verse |
| First mention | Judges 18:12 |
Mahaneh-dan (Judges 18) is a campsite named in 1 verse of the Bible. It is most likely another name for Mahaneh-dan (Judges 13) (medium confidence; 3 other proposals below).
Location
Where scholars place it, most confident first. Confidence is OpenBible.info's score from the sources it surveys; it is not this site's judgment.
| Identification | Confidence | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|
| another name for Mahaneh-dan (Judges 13) | medium (44%) | 31.778° N, 34.999° E |
| within 10 km of Kiriath-jearim | low (21%) | 31.809° N, 35.104° E |
| Neve Ilan | very low (6%) | 31.808° N, 35.079° E |
| not a proper name (camp of Dan) | very low (2%) | — |
Verses
Judges
- Judges 18:12And they went up, and pitched in Kirjath–jearim, in Judah: wherefore they called that place Mahaneh–dan unto this day: behold, it is behind Kirjath–jearim.They went up and camped at Kiriath-jearim in Judah. That is why the place west of Kiriath-jearim is called Mahaneh-dan to this day.
Notes
- Locations from the OpenBible.info Bible Geocoding Data, CC BY 4.0. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
- Verses are those where at least one of ten English translations names this place, per OpenBible.info.