Tribe of Dan
There are suggestions that the Denyen joined with Hebrews to form one of the original 12 tribes of Israel.
A minority view first suggested by Yigael Yadin attempted to connect the Denyen with the Tribe of Dan, described as remaining on their ships in the early Song of Deborah, contrary to the mainstream view of Israelite history. It was speculated that the Denyen had been taken to Egypt, and subsequently settled between the Caphtorite Philistines and the Tjekker, along the Mediterranean coast with the Tribe of Dan subsequently deriving from them.
The most famous Danite was Samson, whom some suggest is derived from Denyen tribal legends.
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