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Mahaneh-dan

From: Concise Bible Dictionary: M By: George A. Morrish

“The camp of Dan,” the place where six hundred men of Dan encamped “behind” Kirjath-jearim on their march towards Laish (Judg. 18:12¹²And 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. (Judges 18:12); compare Judg. 13:25²⁵And the Spirit of the Lord began to move him at times in the camp of Dan between Zorah and Eshtaol. (Judges 13:25)). Identified with Wady el Mutluk, 31° 46' N, 35° E.

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