Descendant of Seir the Horite
Dishan
Named in 5 verses across 2 books, first in Genesis 36:21.
דִּישָׁןDishan
דִּישֹׁןDishan
The name means “a threshing.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
- Father
- Seir
- People
- Edom
About Dishan Written by AI
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 (Genesis 36:20 to 21; 1 Chronicles 1:38). Dishan's sons are named as Uz and Aran (Genesis 36:28; 1 Chronicles 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 (Genesis 36:28). The Horites were the original inhabitants of Mount Seir, the region south of the Dead Sea, before Esau's descendants displaced them (Deuteronomy 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.
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
Antelope, the youngest son of Seir the Horite, head of one of the tribes of Idumaea (Gen. 36:21, 28, 30).
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
Where the Bible names him
- Genesis 36:21
Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. They are the chiefs of the Horites, the descendants of Seir in the land of Edom.
- Genesis 36:28
These are the sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran.
- Genesis 36:30
Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. They are the chiefs of the Horites, according to their divisions in the land of Seir.
- 1 Chronicles 1:38
The sons of Seir: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan.
- 1 Chronicles 1:42
The sons of Ezer: Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan. The sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.