DAMSEL
A damsel is a young unmarried woman or girl. Depending on the context, the word may refer to a maidservant, a young female slave, or a child.
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Dan
Dan was Jacob’s fifth son and the ancestor of one of Israel’s tribes. His name means “judge”; the tribe received territory in the west but later migrated north and settled at the city also called Dan.
Dan-jaan
Dan-jaan was a place visited by Joab’s officers during David’s census. The text is uncertain, and its location is not securely identified; some connect it with a northern site near Dan.
Dance
Dancing in Scripture commonly expressed joy, celebration, thanksgiving, or mourning’s opposite. It was often performed by women with music and timbrels, while David famously danced before the ark of the Lord.
DANDLE
To dandle means to caress or gently move a child upon the knees. Isaiah uses the image to portray comfort and tender care in Jerusalem.
DANGER
Danger is the possibility of harm or judgment. In some New Testament passages, however, the word refers more certainly to liability or guilt before judgment, including the consequences of rejecting God’s truth.
Daniel
Daniel was a Jewish exile who served God faithfully in the courts of Babylon and Persia. God gave him wisdom to interpret dreams and visions, and he received prophetic revelations concerning kingdoms and the future triumph of God’s rule.
Daniel, Apocryphal Additions To
The apocryphal additions to Daniel are Greek sections absent from the Hebrew text, including the Song of the Three Holy Children, Susanna, and Bel and the Dragon. They recount deliverance, judgment, and Daniel’s wisdom in expanded form.
Daniel, Book of
The Book of Daniel contains historical narratives about Jewish exiles and prophetic visions concerning earthly kingdoms and God’s kingdom. It is written partly in Hebrew and partly in Aramaic and emphasizes God’s sovereignty over rulers and history.
Daniel, The Book Of
The Book of Daniel combines historical accounts of Daniel and his companions with visions concerning the kingdoms of the world and the people of God. Its Hebrew and Aramaic sections present God’s providence, judgment, and promised triumph.
DANITES
Danites were members of the tribe of Dan. The term identifies Samson’s family and other people belonging to Dan in the period of the judges and the early monarchy.
Danites, The
The Danites were the descendants and tribal members of Dan. Their territory was first allotted in the west, but part of the tribe later migrated north and captured the city of Laish, renaming it Dan.
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