Dishon was the son of Anah, who was a chief of the Horites. Dishon was the father of Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran, and Cheran.
About Dishon
1. Seir’s fifth son and a Horite leader in Edom (Gn 36:21; 1 Chr 1:38), whose people were eventually displaced by the Edomites.
Family Relationships
- Parents
- Seir
- Half-siblings 7
- Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah (Son of Seir), Ezer, Dishan, Timna (Genesis 36:22)
- Children 4
- Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran, Cheran
- Nieces & Nephews 16
- Hori, Hemam, Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho, Onam, Aiah, Anah (Genesis 36:24), Dishon (Genesis 36:25), Oholibamah (Genesis 36:25), Bilhan, Zaavan, Akan, Uz (Genesis 36:28), Aran
Key References
These are the children of Anah: Dishon and Oholibamah daughter of Anah.
These are the sons of Dishon: Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran, and Cheran.
The son of Anah: Dishon. The sons of Dishon: Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran, and Cheran.
All Scripture References (5)
Genesis (3)
Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. They are the chiefs of the Horites, the descendants of Seir in the land of Edom.
These are the sons of Dishon: Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran, and Cheran.
Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. They are the chiefs of the Horites, according to their divisions in the land of Seir.
1 Chronicles (2)
The sons of Seir: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan.
The son of Anah: Dishon. The sons of Dishon: Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran, and Cheran.