Dishon
דִּישׁוֹן/DYE-shon/
“Antelope”
Summary
Two descendants of Seir the Horite bearing this name—a son and a grandson—among the original inhabitants of Edom.
☩Son of Seir
Dishon was the fifth son of Seir the Horite and one of the chiefs of the Horite clans. His sons were Hemdan (Amram), Eshban, Ithran, and Cheran. The name is a variant of Dishan, borne by his younger brother.
Key verses:Genesis 36:21Genesis 36:26Genesis 36:301 Chronicles 1:38
☩Grandson of Seir
A second Dishon was the son of Anah and grandson of Seir, making him brother of Aholibamah who became Esau's wife. The geographical positions of these Horite clans remain uncertain.
Key verses:Genesis 36:251 Chronicles 1:41
Related Verses8 mentions
References
- 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Dishon," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. II (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
- 2.James Orr (ed.), "Dishan; Dishon," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. II (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).