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Dishan

דִּישָׁן/DYE-shan/

“Antelope or pygarg”

Summary

The youngest son of Seir the Horite, and head of one of the original tribes of Edom.

☩Identity

Dishan was the seventh and youngest son of Seir the Horite, the aboriginal inhabitants of the land of Edom. He was the father of Uz and Aran, and became head of one of the Horite clans. The name appears alongside six brothers: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, and Ezer. The similar names Dishan and Dishon (his brother) both derive from a root possibly meaning 'antelope' or 'pygarg.'

Key verses:Genesis 36:21Genesis 36:28Genesis 36:301 Chronicles 1:381 Chronicles 1:42

Related Verses5 mentions

Genesis· 3 verses

36:2136:2836:30

1 Chronicles· 2 verses

1:381:42

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Dishan," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. II (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  2. 2.James Orr (ed.), "Dishan; Dishon," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. II (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).