Dishan

Dishan is a name that sits in a family list, and the list rewards a slow read. Genesis 36 sets out the sons of Seir, who lived in the land of Edom, and calls them “the dukes of the Horites.” Dishan appears with his brothers Dishon and Ezer, once in verse 21 and again in verse 30. First Chronicles 1:38 repeats the line of Seir’s sons. The Bible tells us nothing else about Dishan himself, but the lists show how carefully the Bible keeps track of Esau’s neighbours. Genesis 36:20-30 holds the full roll.

3 verses

Genesis

Genesis 36:21

And Dishon, and Ezer, and Dishan: these are the dukes of the Horites, the children of Seir in the land of Edom.

Genesis 36:30

Duke Dishon, duke Ezer, duke Dishan: these are the dukes that came of Hori, among their dukes in the land of Seir.

1 Chronicles

1 Chronicles 1:38

And the sons of Seir; Lotan, and Shobal, and Zibeon, and Anah, and Dishon, and Ezer, and Dishan.

From Easton's Bible Dictionary

Matthew George Easton, 1897

Antelope, the youngest son of Seir the Horite, head of one of the tribes of Idumaea (Gen. 36:21, 28, 30).

From Smith's Bible Dictionary

William Smith, 1884

(antelope), the youngest son of Seir the Horite. (Genesis 36:21,28,30; 1 Chronicles 1:38,42)

Based on Nave's Topical Bible by Orville J. Nave (1896). Dictionary entries from Easton's Bible Dictionary and Smith's Bible Dictionary. Public domain. KJV scripture text, public domain.