Edomite living at the time of the Patriarchs
Dishon was a descendant of Seir the Horite and the son of Anah, mentioned in the genealogies of Esau's family.
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Also known as Dishan
Dishon 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).
Dishon is also identified as the son of Anah (Gen.36.25; 1Ch.1.41). Anah is noteworthy for having discovered hot springs in the wilderness while pasturing donkeys for his father, Zibeon (Gen.36.24).
Dishon's sons are listed as Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran, and Cheran (Gen.36.26; 1Ch.1.41). These genealogies demonstrate the intermingling of Esau's descendants with the Horites, as Esau's grandson, Esau's son Eliphaz's son, was named Dishon (Gen.36.25-26).
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 Dishon 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 Dishon 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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5 verses in 2 books · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H1787
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 Dishon: Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran, and Cheran.
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 son of Anah: Dishon. The sons of Dishon: Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran, and Cheran.
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