דִּישָׁן
𐤃𐤉𐤔𐤍
Dishan
H1789 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Dîyshân is a proper name designating an individual among the lineages of Edom, specifically listed as a descendant of Seir the Horite in Edomite genealogy. The term is used exclusively as a personal name within genealogical contexts of the Hebrew Bible. While close in form to דִּישׁוֹן (Dishon), Dîyshân (דִּישָׁן) should be distinguished as a separate individual within the Edomite ancestral lists.
Semantic Range
personal name (Edomite chief), proper noun in genealogical context
Root / Etymology
From the Hebrew root דּוּשׁ (dûsh), meaning 'to tread, thresh.' The name is likely derived from this root, though as with many ancient personal names, the semantic connection is often obscure. The suffix and vocalization distinguish דִּישָׁן (Dîyshân) from דִּישׁוֹן (Dishon), though both ultimately derive from the same root.
Historical & Contextual Notes
Dîyshân appears only in genealogical lists related to the Edomite peoples (Genesis 36:21, 28, 30, 1 Chronicles 1:38, 41). He is presented as one of the 'chiefs' or clan leaders of the Horite families dwelling in the region of Seir prior to and alongside Esau's descendants (the Edomites proper). The similarity in form to Dishon (דִּישׁוֹן), another Edomite chief, has led to some confusion in manuscript transmission and translation traditions, but the Masoretic Text generally preserves the distinction. The root connection to threshing (דּוּשׁ) may indicate an original meaning related to agricultural activity or strength, but such implications are conjectural. English translations render the name simply as 'Dishan.' In the context of Israelite historiography, these names function primarily to chart the lineages of neighboring peoples; the figure is not associated with the Israelite or Judahite lines and is not referenced outside of genealogical materials. Later translations use 'Dishan,' with the distinction from 'Dishon' often lost in English.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
another form of דִּישׁוֹן; Dishan, an Edomite; Dishan, Dishon.
Bantu Hebrew
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דושׁ (d-w-sh) — to tread, thresh
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H1786 | דַּיִשׁ | threshing-floor |
| H1787 | דִּישׁוֹן | Dishon |
| H4098 | מְדֻשָּׁה | my threshed-one |
Word Forms
2 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H1789-01 |
דִישָׁ֑ן | dishan | HNp |
Dishan | Thresher | 3 |
H1789-02 |
וְ/דִישָׁ֑ן | vedishan | HC/Np |
and Dishan | and Dîyshân | 2 |
Occurrences in Scripture
5 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H1789-02 |
Genesis 36:21 | וְ/דִישָׁ֑ן | vedishan | HC/Np |
and Dishan | and Dîyshân |
H1789-01 |
Genesis 36:26 | דִישָׁ֑ן | dishan | HNp |
Dishon | Thresher |
H1789-01 |
Genesis 36:28 | דִישָׁ֖ן | dishan | HNp |
Dishan | Thresher |
H1789-01 |
Genesis 36:30 | דִּישָׁ֑ן | dishan | HNp |
Dishan | Thresher |
H1789-02 |
1 Chronicles 1:38 | וְ/דִישָֽׁן | vedishan | HC/Np |
and Dishan | and Dîyshân |