International Standard Bible Encyclopedia: Dishan; Dishon

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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia: Dishan; Dishon


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dı̄´shan, dı̄´shon (דּישׁן, dı̄shān, דּישׁן, dı̄shōn, “antelope,” “pygarg”): A Horite clan, mentioned as the youngest “son” and elsewhere as the “grandson” of Seir. The form Dishon occurs several times in the list of Horite clans, together with many other totem names (Gen 36 passim; , ). See Gray, HPN, 89.