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Dan-Jaan

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Geographical Setting

Dan-Jaan is a textual variant found in 2 Samuel 24:6, likely representing a corruption of the place name Dan or a reference to the region of Jaanum.

What is the meaning of Dan-Jaan in the Bible?

A location mentioned in 2 Samuel 24:6 as part of the route taken by Joab and his officers during the census ordered by King David, situated between Gilead and the region of Sidon, with the text likely containing a scribal error.

SIGNIFICANCE

Understanding the textual corruption in this verse clarifies the geographical scope of David's administrative census, helping readers navigate difficult passages in the historical books of the Bible.

Bible Study Quick-Reference Guide

Geopolitical & Terrain Context: Dan-Jaan held strategic importance. Understanding its position and trade routes explains why key biblical events unfolded here.
Bible Study Reflection Prompts:
  • Why did the biblical author mention Dan-Jaan in this passage?
  • What cultural or historical assumption does Dan-Jaan clarify?
Scripture Passages Mentioned: 2 Samuel 24:6

Related Topics

RemmonCreekCorruption, Mount OfKartanTyropoeon ValleyNetaim

Source Attribution

Built upon the 1915 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia and Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897). Entries have been modernized, checked for academic truthfulness, and shortened for clarity.

How to Cite This Entry

"Dan-Jaan." Ancient Context Dictionary. Accessed 2026. https://ancientcontext.com/context/danjaan/
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