Might the Phoenicians and the Tribe Of Dan be the same folks?
No. The Phoenicians are descended from Ham, and Canaan. Contrary to what's commonly taught, Shem, Ham, and Japheth are the same race, descended from Adam. Of course the Semites (including the 12 tribes) are descended from Shem exclusively. In other words, Asians and blacks are not descended from Ham or Japheth, as a lot of people try to say. The Phoenicians established a worldwide oceanic mercantile empire paving the way for the tribe of Dan to enjoy a little of that after the Phoenician decline and until the captivities. Of course most of the tribes wandered from God, so it may be hard to tell the difference between the Phoenician ports and the Hebrew ports. If there are Hebrew speaking peoples predating the captivities scattered in pockets around Europe, then I'd say they're of the tribe of Dan. The ones in the Americas could be of any tribe, because more likely they were brought by the Phoenicians to mine gold, etc.
Probably not. It is safe to say the Phoenicians are Hebrews, but not of the same line as Abraham. But they are probably not Semites, and certainly not Israelites, despite the fact that they have much the appearance of Israelites. They could easily be mistaken for Scandinavians; generally tall, fair complexions and with blond or red hair. (Red hair or red head is the meaning of the word "Phoenician".)
Their potential link with the Danites is a fascinating one, enhanced by their appearance. I've seen interesting arguments made to suggest the later Phoenicians are a mix of the originals and some Danites, the ones who escaped from Egypt early, along with Israelites from the tribes of Asher and Judah. These are the same Danites who cut such a wide swath up the Danube, Don, Dneiper and other rivers as suggested in earlier posts, and who probably are the name source for the nation DANMARK.
While actual evidence is thin to make ANY case for the Phoenicians, I'm inclined to go along with the latter.
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