Dinhabah
Dinhabah is a settlement mentioned in 2 verses. Its most likely location is Khirbet el Muhatta. The name means “he gives judgment.”
Where is Dinhabah?
Approx. 31.7985, 35.7224 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
Possible modern locations
| Identification | Type | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Khirbet el Muhatta | settlement | Low |
| Dannea | settlement | Low |
Dinhabah in the Bible dictionary
Robbers’ den, an Edomitish city, the capital of king Bela (Gen. 36:32). It is probably the modern Dibdiba, a little north-east of Petra.
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain. Full dictionary entry →
Verses that mention Dinhabah
- Genesis 36:32
And Bela the son of Beor reigned in Edom: and the name of his city was Dinhabah.
- 1 Chronicles 1:43
Now these are the kings that reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the children of Israel; Bela the son of Beor: and the name of his city was Dinhabah.