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People

Dishan

Dishan was a descendant of Seir the Horite, mentioned in the genealogies of Esau's family.

The name Dishan means “a threshing”

MaleEdomiteEdomPatriarchs eraOld Testament2 books5 verses

Summary

A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Genesis 36:21; referred to as Dishan (דִּישָׁן, דִּישֹׁן); son of Seir; a brother of Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Dishon, Ezer and Timna; father of Uz, Aran.

Glossary entries

Dishan Dishon

Family members

Father

Seir

Siblings

Dishon Ezer Lotan Shobal Timna Zibeon

Children

Aran Uz

Alternative names

Mentions

  1. Genesis 36:21דִּישָׁן · Dishan
    Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. They are the chiefs of the Horites, the descendants of Seir in the land of Edom.
  2. Genesis 36:28דִּישָׁן · Dishan
    These are the sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran.
  3. Genesis 36:30דִּישָׁן · Dishan
    Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. They are the chiefs of the Horites, according to their divisions in the land of Seir.
  4. 1 Chronicles 1:38דִּישָׁן · Dishan
    The sons of Seir: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan.
  5. 1 Chronicles 1:42דִּישֹׁן · Dishon
    The sons of Ezer: Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan. The sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran.