Atomic Bible

Daughter of Jacob and Leah

Dinah

Named in 8 verses of Genesis, first in Genesis 30:21.

דִּינָהDinah

The name means “judgment; who judges.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869

Father
Israel
Mother
Leah
Brothers and sisters
Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Dan, Naphtali, Gad, Asher, Issachar, Zebulun, Joseph, Benjamin
People
Early Patriarch

About Dinah Written by AI

Dinah was the daughter of Israel (or 'Jacob') and Leah, born after six sons (Genesis 30:21). She is most prominently featured in Genesis 34, which recounts a tragic event that had far-reaching consequences for her family and the inhabitants of Shechem. When Dinah went out to visit the women of the land, Shechem, the son of Hamor the Hivite, saw her and raped her (Genesis 34:1 to 2). Despite this violation, Shechem became deeply attracted to Dinah and sought to marry her (Genesis 34:3 to 4). Jacob learned of the incident but remained silent until his sons returned from tending the livestock (Genesis 34:5). Hamor, Shechem's father, approached Jacob to arrange a marriage between Shechem and Dinah, proposing intermarriage and trade between their peoples (Genesis 34:6 to 10). Dinah's brothers, however, were filled with grief and fury over the defilement of their sister (Genesis 34:7). They deceitfully agreed to the marriage on the condition that all the men of Shechem be circumcised (Genesis 34:13 to 17). The Shechemites agreed, and all the men of the city were circumcised (Genesis 34:18 to 24). Three days later, while the men of Shechem were still in pain, Simeon and Levi, two of Dinah's brothers, attacked the city, killed all the males, plundered the city, and took Dinah back (Genesis 34:25 to 29). This action troubled Jacob, who feared retaliation from the surrounding peoples (Genesis 34:30). Dinah is later mentioned in the listing of Jacob's descendants who went to Egypt during the famine (Genesis 46:15). Her story serves as a cautionary tale about the consequences of sexual violence and the dangers of deceit and revenge.

Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.

Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897

Judged; vindicated, daughter of Jacob by Leah, and sister of Simeon and Levi (Gen. 30:21). She was seduced by Shechem, the son of Hamor, the Hivite chief, when Jacob’s camp was in the neighbourhood of Shechem. This led to the terrible revenge of Simeon and Levi in putting the Shechemites to death (Gen. 34). Jacob makes frequent reference to this deed of blood with abhorrence and regret (Gen. 34:30; 49:5-7). She is mentioned among the rest of Jacob’s family that went down into Egypt (Gen. 46:8, 15).

M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.

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Where the Bible names her

  1. Genesis 30:21

    After that, Leah gave birth to a daughter and named her Dinah.

  2. Genesis 34:1

    Now Dinah, the daughter Leah had borne to Jacob, went out to visit the daughters of the land.

  3. Genesis 34:3

    And his soul was drawn to Dinah, the daughter of Jacob. He loved the young girl and spoke to her tenderly.

  4. Genesis 34:5

    Jacob heard that Shechem had defiled his daughter Dinah, but since his sons were with his livestock in the field, he remained silent about it until they returned.

  5. Genesis 34:13

    But because Shechem had defiled their sister Dinah, Jacob’s sons answered him and his father Hamor deceitfully.

  6. Genesis 34:25

    Three days later, while they were still in pain, two of Jacob’s sons (Dinah’s brothers Simeon and Levi) took their swords, went into the unsuspecting city, and slaughtered every male.

  7. Genesis 34:26

    They killed Hamor and his son Shechem with their swords, took Dinah out of Shechem’s house, and went away.

  8. Genesis 46:15

    These are the sons of Leah born to Jacob in Paddan-aram, in addition to his daughter Dinah. The total number of sons and daughters was thirty-three.

From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.