Mahaneh-dan
Mahaneh-dan is a campsite mentioned in 1 verse. Its most likely location is in the region between Eshtaol and Zorah.
Where is Mahaneh-dan?
Approx. 31.7780, 34.9989 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
Possible modern locations
| Identification | Type | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| in the region between Eshtaol and Zorah | campsite | Medium |
| not a proper name (camp of Dan) | special | Low |
Mahaneh-dan in the Bible dictionary
Judg. 18:12 = “camp of Dan” 13:25 (R.V., “Mahaneh-dan”), a place behind (i.e., west of) Kirjath-jearim, where the six hundred Danites from Zorah and Eshtaol encamped on their way to capture the city of Laish, which they rebuilt and called “Dan, after the name of their father” (18:11-31). The Palestine Explorers point to a ruin called ‘Erma, situated about 3 miles from the great corn valley on the east of Samson’s home.
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain. Full dictionary entry →
Verses that mention Mahaneh-dan
- Judges 13:25
And the Spirit of the Lord began to move him at times in the camp of Dan between Zorah and Eshtaol.