Bible Dictionary
Dishan
Dishan was the youngest son of Seir the Horite and a chief associated with the clans of Edom. His name is associated with an antelope or gazelle.
Definition
Dishan was the youngest son of Seir the Horite and the head of one of the tribes or clans of Idumea. His name is associated with an antelope.
Biblical Usage
Dishan appears in the genealogical lists of Seir and Edom.
Historical Background
The name and its meaning are connected with the antelope. The supplied material gives no further historical context.
Scripture References
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Antelope, the youngest son of Seir the Horite, head of one of the tribes of Idumaea (Gen. 36:21, 28, 30).
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(antelope), the youngest son of Seir the Horite. (Genesis 36:21,28,30; 1 Chronicles 1:38,42)