Edomite living at the time of the Patriarchs
Dishan was a descendant of Seir the Horite, mentioned in the genealogies of Esau's family.
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Also known as Dishon
Dishan is mentioned in the genealogies of Esau's family in Genesis 36 and 1Chronicles 1. He is listed as one of the sons of Seir the Horite, the inhabitants of the land of Edom before Esau's descendants settled there (Gen.36.20-21; 1Ch.1.38).
Dishan's sons are named as Uz and Aran (Gen.36.28; 1Ch.1.42). These genealogies demonstrate the intermingling of Esau's descendants with the Horites, as Esau's grandson, Esau's son Eliphaz's son, was named Uz (Gen.36.28).
The Horites were the original inhabitants of Mount Seir, the region south of the Dead Sea, before Esau's descendants displaced them (Deu.2.12). The inclusion of Dishan and other Horite names in Esau's genealogy suggests that there was intermarriage between the two groups.
Apart from these genealogical references, no further information is provided about Dishan or his specific role in the biblical narrative. His mention serves to trace the origins and relationships of the people living in the region of Edom during the time of the patriarchs.
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Antelope, the youngest son of Seir the Horite, head of one of the tribes of Idumaea (Gen. 36:21, 28, 30).
(antelope), the youngest son of Seir the Horite. (Genesis 36:21,28,30; 1 Chronicles 1:38,42)
DI'SHAN (antelope), a son of Seir the Horite. Gen 36:21, Acts 20:28, 1 Kgs 20:30; 1 Chr 1:38,1 Chr 2:42.
DI'SHAN (antelope), a son of Seir the Horite. Gen 36:21, Acts 20:28, 1 Kgs 20:30; 1 Chr 1:38,1 Chr 2:42.
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5 verses in 2 books · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H1789
Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. They are the chiefs of the Horites, the descendants of Seir in the land of Edom.
These are the sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran.
Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. They are the chiefs of the Horites, according to their divisions in the land of Seir.
The sons of Seir: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan.
The sons of Ezer: Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan. The sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran.
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