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Benjamin (half brother) Rachel (aunt/step-mother) 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. The episode of her violation by Shalem, son of a Canaanite or Hivite prince, and the subsequent vengeance of ...
- 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.
Jun 8, 2024 · Jacob is also known as Israel, the father of the 12 tribes of Israel. But, the story of Jacob’s daughter, Dinah, is more in line with a made-for-tv movie than an entertaining musical. Dinah’s story is hard to read, hard to understand, and challenging to teach to each new generation. It’s not ideal material for children’s books or ...
- Lori Stanley Roeleveld
The young girl Dinah is seized and raped by Shechem. Shechem tries to atone. He falls in love with Dinah and offers to marry her. He also offers compensation to her family. Jacob accepts the young man’s attempt at reconciliation, but his sons do not. They plan to murder Shechem and all the men of the city. Dinah’s brothers massacre the men ...
My Jewish Learning is a not-for-profit and relies on your help. Donate. Dinah is the only daughter of the patriarch Jacob—at least the only one named (others are mentioned in Genesis 37:35and Genesis 46:15, perhaps including granddaughters). Her mother Leahbore her after six sons and named her “Dinah” (Genesis 30:21), meaning “her ...
Dinah: The Woman Who Made a Difference. There is only one incident of sexual abuse that is recorded explicitly in the Torah. ( Sarah was abducted by Pharaoh and again by Abimelech, but remained safely untouched in those kings’ palaces until she was liberated.) It is quite a tragic read, and the repercussions are curiously significant.
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Dina. Dinah, in the Old Testament (Genesis 30:21; 34; 46:15), daughter of Jacob by Leah; Dinah was abducted and raped near the city of Shechem, by Shechem, son of Hamor the Hivite (the Hivites were a Canaanitish people). Because Shechem then wished to marry Dinah, Hamor suggested to Jacob that their two peoples initiate a policy of commercial ...
