Dinah
- Dates
- 1700–1590 BC
Name means "judged." She is the daughter of Jacob through Leah. She is seduced by Shechem, the son of King Hamor, when Jacob's family lives in the area. Simeon and Levi kill all the males of the city of Shechem in revenge and rescue their sister.
In detail
A daughter of Jacob by Leah (Gen 30:21). She was violated by Shechem, the son of King Hamor of the city of Shechem, when Jacob's family lived in the area after their return from Haran. For this shameful act, Simeon and Levi, Dinah's full brothers, killed all the males of Shechem and rescued their sister, who had been taken into Shechem's house to become his wife (ch 34). Jacob did not approve of his [sons'] crime (v 30), and denounced it on his deathbed (ch 49:5—7). Of Dinah's later life nothing is known.
Bible passages
- Genesis 30:21
And afterwards she bare a daughter, and called her name Dinah.
Text of the King James Version.