What does דָּנִי mean in the Bible?
דָּנִי is a Hebrew word meaning "a Danite (often collectively) or descendants (or inhabitants) of Dan".
Hebrew · H1839
דָּנִי
דָּנִי is a Hebrew word meaning "a Danite (often collectively) or descendants (or inhabitants) of Dan".
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דָּנִיH1839
What does דָּנִי mean in the Bible?
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How does the BSB render H1839?
The BSB source-word alignment has 5 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include of the Danites (2), Dan (1), Danites (1), of Dan (1).
Where does דָּנִי appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Judges 13:2. Its strongest book concentrations include Judges (4), 1 Chronicles (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itof the Danites2×Judges 13:2, Judges 18:1
Dan1×1 Chronicles 12:35
Danites1×Judges 18:11
of Dan1×Judges 18:30
Show sample aligned rows
Judges 13:2הַדָּנִ֖יtoof the DanitesArticle | Noun - proper - masculine singularJudges 18:1הַדָּנִ֞יtoof the DanitesArticle | Noun - proper - masculine singularJudges 18:11הַדָּנִ֔יtoDanitesArticle | Noun - proper - masculine singularJudges 18:30הַדָּנִ֔יtoof DanArticle | Noun - proper - masculine singular1 Chronicles 12:35הַדָּנִי֙toDanArticle | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowJudges 13:2
Aligned rows5
Books represented2
Judges41 Chronicles1
Source forms
הַדָּנִ֔י2xhad·dā·nîJudges 18:11, Judges 18:30
הַדָּנִ֖י1xhad·dā·nîJudges 13:2
הַדָּנִ֞י1xhad·dā·nîJudges 18:1
הַדָּנִי֙1xhad·dā·nî1 Chronicles 12:35
Parsing patterns
Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular5xJudges 13:2, Judges 18:1, Judges 18:11, Judges 18:30
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. a Danite (often collectively) or descendants (or inhabitants) of Dan
Source Gloss
a Danite (often collectively) or descendants (or inhabitants) of Dan
Extended definition
Danites, of Daniel