Bible Dictionary
Dilean
Dilean was a town in the lowlands, or Shephelah, of Judah. Its exact location has not been identified with certainty.
Definition
Dilean was a town in the lowlands, or Shephelah, of Judah. The name is associated with “gourd” or “cucumber.”
Biblical Usage
Dilean is listed among the towns of Judah in the Shephelah.
Historical Background
The town was probably north of Lachish and Eglon, near Migdal-gad and Mizpeh, but it has not been identified with certainty.
Scripture References
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(gourd), one of the cities in the lowlands of Judah. (Joshua 15:38) It has not been identified with certainty.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>dil'-e-an (dil`an, "cucumber"): A town in the Shephelah of Judah named with Migdal-gad and Mizpeh (Jos 15:38, the English Revised Version "Dilan"), which lay probably on the North of Lachish and Eglon. It has not been identified.</p>