Bible Dictionary

Dinah

A Hebrew proper name meaning "judgment" or "judged."

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Letter

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Meaning

A Hebrew proper name meaning "judgment" or "judged."

Key Scriptures

  • Genesis 30:21
  • Genesis 34:1-31
  • Genesis 46:15

Original Language

Hebrew

דִּינָה

Dinah

judgment; judged

Greek

Δείνα

Deina

Dinah

Meaning

Dinah is a Hebrew proper name meaning “judgment” or “judged.”


Biblical Usage

In Scripture, Dinah was the daughter of Jacob and Leah.

She is mentioned in the account concerning Shechem and the sons of Jacob.

Dinah was one of the children born to Jacob in Padanaram and is later listed among those who went with Jacob into Egypt.


Key References

  • Genesis 30:21
  • Genesis 34:1-31
  • Genesis 46:15

  • Jacob
  • Leah
  • Shechem
  • Simeon
  • Levi

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Scriptures

  • Genesis 30:21
  • Genesis 34:1-31
  • Genesis 46:15

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