Original Word: דִּישׂן
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: diyshon
Pronunciation: dee-shone'
Phonetic Spelling: (dee-shone')
Definition: Dishon
Meaning: the leaper, an antelope

An antelope -- pygarg

From duwsh; the leaper, i.e. An antelope -- pygarg.

see HEBREW duwsh

Word Origin
from dush
Definition
mountain goat (a cermonially clean animal)
NASB Translation
ibex (1).

I. דִּישֹׁן noun [masculine] a clean animal, ᵐ5 πύγαργος compare ᵑ9; hence AV RV & most

pygarg, a kind of antelope or gazelle, compare Di Leviticus 11:2f.; perhaps rather mountain-goat, Hom^{NS 391} compare Ethiopic version [ᵑ8̈]; only Deuteronomy 14:5 — (Hom^l.c. derives from √ דושׁ with kindred meaning of spring, leap & compare Assyrian daššu; so already Dl^{S i. 54}).

Word Origin: Derived from the root דָּשַׂן (dāšan), meaning "to leap" or "to be fat."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the Hebrew name דִּישׂן (Dishon) in the Strong's Concordance, as it is a proper name specific to the Hebrew genealogical context. However, Greek terms related to animals or leaping, such as ἔλαφος (elaphos, meaning "deer" or "stag"), may conceptually align with the meaning of "antelope" or "leaper."

Usage: The term דִּישׂן (Dishon) is used in the context of biblical genealogies, specifically referring to a descendant of Seir the Horite. It is not directly used to describe an animal in the biblical text but is associated with the meaning of an antelope or leaper.

Context: • Biblical Context: Dishon is mentioned in the genealogical records of the Horites, who were inhabitants of the land of Seir before the Edomites. The name appears in the context of the descendants of Seir, a Horite chief, in the book of Genesis and 1 Chronicles.
• Scriptural References:
• Genesis 36:21: "Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. These are the chiefs of the Horites, the sons of Seir in the land of Edom."
• 1 Chronicles 1:38: "The sons of Seir: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan."
• Cultural and Historical Significance: The Horites were a group of people who lived in the region of Seir, which later became known as Edom. The mention of Dishon in these genealogies highlights the integration and significance of various tribes and families in the ancient Near Eastern context. The name itself, meaning "the leaper" or "antelope," may reflect characteristics valued by the Horites, such as agility or swiftness.
• Linguistic Notes: The root דָּשַׂן (dāšan) suggests a connection to leaping or bounding, which is characteristic of antelopes. This etymological link provides insight into the possible symbolic or descriptive nature of the name within the genealogical record.

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