What does Genesis 46:23 mean?

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Genesis 46:23 states that the sons of Dan were Hushim. This verse is part of a list naming the descendants of Jacob (also called Israel) who went with him to Egypt during a time of famine. In this section of Genesis, the story describes Jacob and his family moving to Egypt to join Joseph. The verse specifically notes that Dan, one of Jacob’s twelve sons, had a son named Hushim. This brief mention helps account for all the family members who formed the tribes of Israel, showing the origins of the tribe of Dan.

Genesis 46:23 (KJV)