Place Old Testament
Mahaneh-dan
Also known as Mahaneh-dan =ESV; Mahaneh Dan =NIV; camp of Dan =KJV
Mahaneh-dan, a place between Zorah and Eshtaol where the Spirit of the Lord began to stir Samson (Judges 13:25; 18:12). Mentioned in 2 verses across 1 book, first at Judges 13:25.
Why it matters. A place between Zorah and Eshtaol; Samson's birthplace
- Primary passages
- Location
- 31.758, 34.994 (approximate, within about 2 km)
Coordinates from STEPBible TIPNR (palopenmaps.org link). Approximate; not independently verified.
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Mahaneh-dan
Mahaneh-dan, meaning "camp of Dan," was a place located between Zorah and Eshtaol in the tribal territory of Dan. It is mentioned twice in the book of Judges. In Judges 13:25, it is described as the place where the Spirit of the Lord began to stir Samson, the legendary Israelite judge and warrior. Later, in Judges 18:12, Mahaneh-dan is mentioned as the place where the Danites camped during their migration northward to seek new territory. The exact location of Mahaneh-dan is not specified in the Bible, but it was situated in the area inhabited by the tribe of Dan.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 2 verses across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.