Bible Dictionary
Dizahab
Dizahab was a place mentioned in the opening of Deuteronomy as a location in the wilderness east of the Jordan. It is commonly identified with a site near the western shore of the Gulf of Aqabah.
Definition
Dizahab was a place in the Arabian desert mentioned in the opening of Deuteronomy. Its name means “region of gold.”
Biblical Usage
Dizahab is named as a location associated with Moses’ address to Israel.
Historical Background
It is identified in the supplied material with Dahab, a cape on the western shore of the Gulf of Akabah, also called the Elanitic Gulf.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Region of gold, a place in the desert of Sinai, on the western shore of the Elanitic gulf (Deut. 1:1). It is now called Dehab.
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(region of gold), a place in the Arabian desert, mentioned (1:1) is identified with Dahab, a cape on the western shore of the Gulf of Akabah.