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In the Book of Genesis, Dinah ( / ˈdaɪnə /; Hebrew: דִּינָה, Modern: Dīna, Tiberian: Dīnā, 'judged'; 'vindicated') was the seventh child and only daughter of Leah and Jacob.
- She Was the Daughter of Jacob and Leah. Scripture tells us that Jacob’s four wives bore 12 sons. After we read of the birth of 10 sons (six of whom were born to Leah),1 we are told, “And afterward, [Leah] bore a daughter, and she named her Dinah.”
- Her Mother Prayed for a Girl. Unlike her brothers, Dinah’s name comes with no explanation in Scripture as to why it was given. Dinah means “judgment,” and the Sages explain that Leah chose it because she had passed judgment on herself.
- Jacob Protected Her from Esau. Dinah was born when the family lived in Padan Aram, near her grandfather, Laban. As Jacob moved them back toward the Holy Land—his birthplace—they encountered her rogue uncle, Esau.
- She Was Raped and Abducted. After the family settled near the city of Shechem, the local prince, whose name was also Shechem, saw her, desired her, raped her, and took her to his home.
Dinah was the daughter of Leah and Jacob who was raped by Shechem, a Canaanite prince. Shechem fell in love with her and offered to marry her, but her brothers plotted to kill him and his people in revenge.
Jun 8, 2024 · The story of Jacob's daughter Dinah is one of the darkest tales of the Old Testament, containing a terrible account of assault and revenge. Why is this story included in the first place? Lori Stanley Roeleveld. Contributing Writer. Updated Jun 08, 2024. Much has been written about Jacob’s 12 sons. Joseph even has his own Broadway musical.
- Lori Stanley Roeleveld
Jun 23, 2021 · Dinah is the only daughter of Jacob who is named in the biblical story of her rape, seduction, or abduction by Shechem, a Hivite prince. The story explores the question of intermarriage with the Canaanites and the role of Dinah's father and brothers in rescuing her.
Jan 4, 2015 · The story of Dinah is still one of its time: we never hear what Dinah thinks, or feels; we don’t really know what happens to her beyond the speculation of the classical midrash. But we know that at the very least, her brothers care enough to protect her, and go against an entire society – and indeed their own father- to bring her home.
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The story of Dinah recounts an episode in which the girl (or young woman) goes out to see the “daughters of the land” (Genesis 34:1) but is raped, seduced, and/or abducted by Shechem, a Hivite prince, who subsequently falls in love with her.
