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Dishan
a threshing
דִּישָׁן di.shan
Dishan (Hebrew: דִּישָׁן, di.shan) means “a threshing”, by traditional interpretation. It appears in 5 verses across 2 books of the Bible. In 2025 it was given to 6 children in the United States. Use is rising. Appears with Akan in 1 Chronicles 1.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Dishan
descendant of Seir; father of Uz
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 5 across 2 books
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Patriarchal
Using it today
Based on 2025 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 2025 | 6 | Rising |
| All-time total | 33 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 6 in 1976 | Its highest year on record |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | Genesis 36:21 |
| Last appears | 1 Chronicles 1:42 |
| Cross-references | 24 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Ezer co-occurrence Appears with Ezer in 1 Chronicles 1.
- Aran co-occurrence Appears with Aran in 1 Chronicles 1.
- Uz co-occurrence Appears with Uz in 1 Chronicles 1.
- Dishon co-occurrence Appears with Dishon in Genesis 36.
- Seir co-occurrence Appears with Seir in 1 Chronicles 1.
- Bilhan co-occurrence Appears with Bilhan in 1 Chronicles 1.
- Akan co-occurrence Appears with Akan in 1 Chronicles 1.
Origin & meaning
A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.21;
son of: Seir (H8165B);
brother of: Lotan (H3877), Shobal (H7732), Zibeon (H6649H), Anah (H6034H), Dishon (H1787), Ezer (H0687) and Timna (H8555H);
father of: Uz (H5780I), Aran (H0765)
Also named: di.shon (דִּישֹׁן "Dishan" H1787I)
§ Dishan or Dishon = "thresher"
the fifth son of Seir
Dishan was a descendant of Seir the Horite, mentioned in the genealogies of Esau's family.
The biblical story
Dishan is mentioned in the genealogies of Esau's family in Genesis 36 and 1 Chronicles 1. He is listed as one of the sons of Seir the Horite, the inhabitants of the land of Edom before Esau's descendants settled there (Gen.36.20-21; 1Ch.1.38).
Dishan's sons are named as Uz and Aran (Gen.36.28; 1Ch.1.42). These genealogies demonstrate the intermingling of Esau's descendants with the Horites, as Esau's grandson, Esau's son Eliphaz's son, was named Uz (Gen.36.28).
The Horites were the original inhabitants of Mount Seir, the region south of the Dead Sea, before Esau's descendants displaced them (Deu.2.12). The inclusion of Dishan and other Horite names in Esau's genealogy suggests that there was intermarriage between the two groups.
Apart from these genealogical references, no further information is provided about Dishan or his specific role in the biblical narrative. His mention serves to trace the origins and relationships of the people living in the region of Edom during the time of the patriarchs.
Key verses
Dishan appears in 5 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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And Dishon, and Ezer, and Dishan: these are the dukes of the Horites, the children of Seir in the land of Edom.
Genesis 36:21 -
The children of Dishan are these; Uz, and Aran.
Genesis 36:28 -
Duke Dishon, duke Ezer, duke Dishan: these are the dukes that came of Hori, among their dukes in the land of Seir.
Genesis 36:30 -
And the sons of Seir; Lotan, and Shobal, and Zibeon, and Anah, and Dishon, and Ezer, and Dishan.
1 Chronicles 1:38 -
The sons of Ezer; Bilhan, and Zavan, and Jakan. The sons of Dishan; Uz, and Aran.
1 Chronicles 1:42
Show all 5 references
Genesis (3)
- Genesis 36:21
- Genesis 36:28
- Genesis 36:30
1 Chronicles (2)
- 1 Chronicles 1:38
- 1 Chronicles 1:42