דִּישֹׁן
di.shon
Dishon
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe word "di.shon" (Strong's number: H1787G) is a Hebrew name meaning "Dishon". It is categorized as a proper name, indicating that it is a personal name used to identify an individual. The name "Dishon" appears three times in the Bible, suggesting it was a significant figure or played a notable role in the community or family. Given its limited occurrences, we can infer that "Dishon" was not a widely common name, and when used, it was likely used to reference a specific person or event. Unfortunately, without additional context or information about the person or family to whom "Dishon" belonged, it is challenging to establish the full significance of this name in the broader biblical narrative. Nonetheless, it is undeniable that "Dishon" held importance for the individuals who knew or referred to it, reflecting the rich personal identities present within the biblical community.
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Occurrences in Scripture
3 total occurrences across the text
Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. These are the chiefs who came of the Horites, the children of Seir in the land of Edom.
Genesis 36:30chief Dishon, chief Ezer, and chief Dishan. These are the chiefs who came of the Horites, according to their chiefs in the land of Seir.
1 Chronicles 1:38The sons of Seir: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan.