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Eshban

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(wise man). Son of Dishon (Gen. 36:26²⁶And these are the children of Dishon; Hemdan, and Eshban, and Ithran, and Cheran. (Genesis 36:26); 1 Chron. 1:41⁴¹The sons of Anah; Dishon. And the sons of Dishon; Amram, and Eshban, and Ithran, and Cheran. (1 Chronicles 1:41)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

Son of Dishon, a descendant of Seir (Gen. 36:26²⁶And these are the children of Dishon; Hemdan, and Eshban, and Ithran, and Cheran. (Genesis 36:26); 1 Chron. 1:41⁴¹The sons of Anah; Dishon. And the sons of Dishon; Amram, and Eshban, and Ithran, and Cheran. (1 Chronicles 1:41)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

790 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

’Eshban

Phonic:

esh-bawn’

Meaning:

probably from the same as 7644; vigorous; Eshban, an Idumaean

KJV Usage:

Eshban

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

fire of discernment

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Very red; vigorous:―a Horite, son of Dishon [HESHBON], Gen. 36:26. {Valde ruber}