Keraia
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Dishon

Dishon was a descendant of Seir the Horite and the son of Anah, mentioned in the genealogies of Esau's family.

The name Dishon means “fatness; ashes”

MaleEdomiteEdomPatriarchs eraOld Testament2 books5 verses

Summary

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

Glossary entries

Dishon Dishan

Family members

Father

Seir

Siblings

Dishan Ezer Lotan Shobal Timna Zibeon

Children

Cheran Eshban Hemdan Ithran

Alternative names

Mentions

  1. Genesis 36:21דִּישֹׁן · Dishon
    Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. They are the chiefs of the Horites, the descendants of Seir in the land of Edom.
  2. Genesis 36:26דִּישָׁן · Dishan
    These are the sons of Dishon: Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran, and Cheran.
  3. Genesis 36:30דִּישֹׁן · Dishon
    Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. They are the chiefs of the Horites, according to their divisions in the land of Seir.
  4. 1 Chronicles 1:38דִּישֹׁן · Dishon
    The sons of Seir: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan.
  5. 1 Chronicles 1:41דִּישֹׁן · Dishon
    The son of Anah: Dishon. The sons of Dishon: Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran, and Cheran.