Updated on September 23, 2026

Dinah Daughter of Jacob and Leah

Q: Did Jacob approve of what Simeon and Levi did?

No. His first reaction was fear of the neighbouring peoples, and his last word on it, years later, was a curse: 'Cursed be their anger, for it was fierce; and their wrath, for it was cruel: I will divide them in Jacob, and scatter them in Israel' (Genesis 49:7).

Old Testamentc. 1913 BC View journey on map

About Dinah

Dinah is the only daughter of Jacob that Genesis names. She went out to see the women of the land at Shechem and was violated by the prince of the city. Her brothers Simeon and Levi answered with a massacre, and Jacob never forgave them for it.

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Dinah's Character Traits

Only named daughterWrongedNever given a word

Dinah's Life Timeline

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Birthc. 1913 BC
Dinah is born to Jacob and Leah, after her six brothers.
GEN 30:21
At Shechemc. 1898 BC
Dinah goes out to see the daughters of the land.
GEN 34:1
The violationc. 1898 BC
Shechem, prince of the country, takes her and defiles her.
GEN 34:2
Her brothers' revengec. 1898 BC
Simeon and Levi kill every man of the city while they lie sore.
GEN 34:25
Into Egyptc. 1876 BC
Dinah is named among those who went down into Egypt with Jacob.
GEN 46:15

Who is linked to Dinah

parent of
sibling of
spouse of
covenant with
master of
in conflict with

Dinahdaughter ofJacob GEN 30:21
Dinahdaughter ofLeah GEN 30:21
Dinahsister ofSimeonGEN 34:25
Dinahsister ofLevi GEN 34:25
Jacobhusband ofLeah GEN 29:23
Jacobfather ofSimeonGEN 29:33
Leahmother ofSimeonGEN 29:33
Jacobfather ofLevi GEN 29:34
Leahmother ofLevi GEN 29:34
Levibrother ofSimeonGEN 34:25

Dinah's Key Relationships

JacobFamily

Father - Jacob held his peace until his sons came in from the field.

LeahFamily

Mother - Dinah was her seventh child and only named daughter.

SimeonFamily

Brother - he took the sword for her, and was cursed for it.

LeviFamily

Brother - with Simeon, he answered Shechem with a massacre.

Dinah's Key Locations

Shechem

Where she went out, was violated, and her brothers took revenge.

Egypt

Named among the household that went down with Jacob.

Spiritual Lessons from Dinah

The Silence at the Centre

Genesis 34 is thirty-one verses long and Dinah speaks in none of them. Her father calculates, her brothers deceive and kill, the prince bargains for her. The chapter is named for what was done to her, and the one voice missing is hers. Scripture lets that absence stand as its own indictment.

Key Verses about Dinah

Genesis 30:21 Genesis 34:1-31 Genesis 49:5-7

Frequently Asked Questions

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