דַּנָּה (dan.nah)
dan.nah
Dannah
N:N--LQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
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- Part of speech
- N:N--L
Word Overview
Dannah is a proper noun appearing only once in the Hebrew Bible, specifically within Joshua 15:49. It identifies a town located in the hill country of Judah, situated likely to the south or southwest of Hebron. The name itself carries the meaning "thou hast judged" or simply "judgement," reflecting a linguistic root associated with legal or divine adjudication.
As a geographical marker, Dannah serves as one of several fortified cities listed in the tribal allotment for Judah. Its solitary occurrence highlights its role as a specific landmark in the territorial description rather than a site of narrative action. The etymology suggests that the settlement’s name may have commemorated a local tradition or event related to judgment, though the text provides no further detail on its origin.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
Dannah appears in Scripture as a quiet place name in Joshua 15:49. It marks a town in Judah’s hill country, near Hebron. The name means “judgment,” reminding us that God sees and judges with fairness.
Though it has no story attached, its inclusion shows God cares about every detail of His people’s land. For you, this word points to a God who is just and present in the ordinary places of life. Trust that He knows your path as well as He knew Dannah.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- and/ Dannah1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- וְ/דַנָּ֥ה1×
Key Verses
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Joshua 15:49
Dannah, Kiriath Sannah (which is Debir),
This verse lists Dannah among Judah’s fortified cities, anchoring the name in a specific geographical and historical context of tribal inheritance.