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Dishan — the meaning of the Hebrew name דִּישָׁן

דִּישָׁן

Dîyshân · pronounced dee-shawn' · Strong's H1789 · a man · also spelled Dishon

Dishan means Dishan, an Edomite.

Built from

דִּישׁוֹן Dîyshôwn (another form of, H1787) — Dishon, the name of two Edomites open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

another form of H1787; Dishan, an Edomite.

First appearance

Gen 36:21 And Dishon, and Ezer, and Dishan: these are the dukes of the Horites, the children of Seir in the land of Edom. (KJV)

Every verse that names Dishan

5 occurrences in 5 verses — Genesis, 1 Chronicles

Gen 36:21Gen 36:26Gen 36:28Gen 36:301Chr 1:38

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