dinah

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Definition of dinah in English English dictionary

A daughter of Jacob and Leah

A female given name of biblical origin. Alternative form of Dina

{i} female first name; daughter of Jacob and Leah (Biblical)

a female given name of biblical origin

Daughter of Jacob and Leah According to Jewish legend, a second wife of Job

judged; vindicated, daughter of Jacob by Leah, and sister of Simeon and Levi (Gen 30: 21) She was seduced by Shechem, the son of Hamor, the Hivite chief, when Jacob's camp was in the neighbourhood of Shechem This led to the terrible revenge of Simeon and Levi in putting the Shechemites to death (Gen 34) Jacob makes frequent reference to this deed of blood with abhorrence and regret (Gen 34: 30; 49: 5-7) She is mentioned among the rest of Jacob's family that went down into Egypt (Gen 46: 8, 15)

Related Terms

Dinah Washington

orig. Ruth Lee Jones born Aug. 29, 1924, Tuscaloosa, Ala., U.S. died Dec. 14, 1963, Detroit, Mich. U.S. singer. Washington sang in church choirs as a child. She joined Lionel Hampton's band in 1943, embarking on a solo career in 1946. Her recordings encompassed a wide variety of idioms including rhythm and blues, jazz, and country music; her "What a Difference a Day Makes" (1959) was a pop hit. Known as "Queen of the Blues," she combined precise diction and intonation with an alternately gentle and brassy vocal timbre, and her voice was remarkable for its clarity and projection. She had remarkable vocal control. Even after she crossed over to the popular (pop) music market, in which she had her greatest commercial success, Washington retained many of her earlier fans because of her passionate, supple style

Hyphenation

Di·nah

Turkish pronunciation

daynı

Pronunciation

/ˈdīnə/ /ˈdaɪnə/

Etymology

() Hebrew דִּינָה "judged, vindicated".