29aThey called the name of the city Dan, after the name of Dan their father who was born in Israel; however, the name of the city formerly was Laish.
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Joshua 19:47
Joshua 19
47
The territory of the asons of Dan proceeded beyond them; for the sons of Dan went up and fought with Leshem and captured it. Then they struck it with the edge of the sword and possessed it and settled in it; and they called bLeshem Dan after the name of Dan their father.