Dibon (2)
Dibon is a settlement mentioned in 1 verse. Its most likely location is another name for Dimonah. The name means “abundance of knowledge.”
Where is Dibon?
Approx. 31.2961, 35.1562 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
Possible modern locations
| Identification | Type | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| another name for Dimonah | settlement | Medium |
| another name for Dibon 1 | settlement | Low |
Dibon in the Bible dictionary
A city in Moab (Num. 21:30); called also Dibon-gad (33:45), because it was built by Gad and Dimon (Isa. 15:9). It has been identified with the modern Diban, about 3 miles north of the Arnon and 12 miles east of the Dead Sea.
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain. Full dictionary entry →
Verses that mention Dibon
- Nehemiah 11:25
And for the villages, with their fields, some of the children of Judah dwelt at Kirjath–arba, and in the villages thereof, and at Dibon, and in the villages thereof, and at Jekabzeel, and in the villages thereof,