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Genesis 46:23
The son of Dan: Hushim.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — This verse appears within Jacob’s genealogical roster as his family prepares to descend to Egypt. The text simply records Hushim as the son of Dan amid a structured census of the tribes.
The words — The Hebrew phrase וּבְנֵי־דָן חֻשִׁים (uve.nei-dan chu.shim) literally translates to "and the sons of Dan: Hushim." The text presents a straightforward genealogical marker without additional descriptive language.
The thread — Dan first appears as Rachel’s second son named in Genesis 30:6 and is later listed among Bilhah’s children in Genesis 35:25. This lineage culminates in Genesis 49:16, where the text projects Dan’s future role in providing justice for Israel.
Why it lands — The text demands recognition of Hushim’s place within the structured lineage of Israel’s tribes. Readers must acknowledge how individual names function as necessary components of the larger covenantal roster.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And the sons of Dan; Hushim.
Cross-references
- Genesis 30:6 Then Rachel said, “God has vindicated me; He has heard my plea and given me a son.” So she named him Dan.
- Genesis 35:25 The sons of Rachel’s maidservant Bilhah were Dan and Naphtali.
- Genesis 49:16 Dan shall provide justice for his people as one of the tribes of Israel.
- Numbers 1:12 from Dan, Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai;
- Numbers 1:38 From the sons of Dan, according to the records of their clans and families, counting the names of all those twenty years of age or older who could serve in the army,
- Numbers 10:25 Finally, the divisions of the camp of Dan set out under their standard, serving as the rear guard for all units, with Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai in command.
- Numbers 26:42 These were the descendants of Dan by their clans: The Shuhamite clan from Shuham. These were the clans of Dan.
- Deuteronomy 33:22 Concerning Dan he said: “Dan is a lion’s cub, leaping out of Bashan.”
- 1 Chronicles 2:2 Dan, Joseph, Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.
- 1 Chronicles 7:12 The Shuppites and Huppites were descendants of Ir, and the Hushites were descendants of Aher.