דִּנְהָבָה
𐤃𐤍𐤄𐤁𐤄
Dinehavah
H1838 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Dinhabah is a toponym referring to a town mentioned in Edomite territory. The precise meaning of the name is uncertain due to unclear etymology, but as a proper noun it designates a specific settlement, most notably the seat of King Bela ben Beor (Genesis 36:32; 1 Chronicles 1:43).
Semantic Range
proper name of a place, Edomite town, seat of an early Edomite king
Root / Etymology
etymology uncertain. The Hebrew form דִּנְהָבָה (Dinhâbâh) does not transparently derive from an attested verb or noun root in biblical Hebrew. Several proposals have been made, such as connections with roots meaning 'give' (נתן) or 'judge, contend' (דן), but these are speculative and phonetically problematic. The name may be of non-Hebrew, possibly Edomite or other local origin.
Historical & Contextual Notes
Dinhabah is mentioned in genealogical lists among the Edomite kings, specifically as the home of Bela, son of Beor. The location is not certainly identified archaeologically, but it is situated within the general region associated with ancient Edom, south of the Dead Sea. The appearance of a clearly non-Hebrew place name in the Edomite king lists reflects the polyethnic character of the region during the monarchic period. English translations often transliterate rather than translate the term, as its meaning is unknown. The later tradition (e.g. Targum, LXX) retains the transliteration, indicating that even ancient translators did not attempt to interpret it. There is no reliable evidence connecting the name with the similarly named Dinhabah in post-biblical or non-biblical texts.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
of uncertain derivation; Dinhabah, an Edomitish town; Dinhaban.
Bantu Hebrew
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uncertain (uncertain) — uncertain; etymology not transparently linked to an attested Hebrew root
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H1085 | בִּלְדַּד | Bildad |
| H1095 | בֵּלְטְשַׁאצַּר | Belteshatsar |
| H1114 | בִּלְשָׁן | Bilshan |
| H1150 | בִּנְעָא | Bin'a |
| H116 | אֱדַיִן | and then |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H1838-01 |
דִּנְהָֽבָה | dinehavah | HNp |
Dinhabah | Dinhabah | 2 |
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H1838-01 |
Genesis 36:32 | דִּנְהָֽבָה | dinehavah | HNp |
Dinhabah | Dinhabah |
H1838-01 |
1 Chronicles 1:43 | דִּנְהָֽבָה | dinehavah | HNp |
Dinhabah | Dinhabah |