Dibon, Dibon-Gad
Dibon, Dibon-Gad
dbon (, dbhon, washing; , Daibon):
(1) A city of Moab captured by the Amorites (Num 21:30), and held by them at the invasion by Israel. It was taken and given to the tribe of Gad, whence it is called Dibon-gad (Num 32:34; Num 33:45). In Jos 13:17 it is reckoned to Reuben. Along with other cities in the territory North of the Arnon, Dibon changed hands several times between Moab and Israel. Mesha claims it (MS), and in Jer 48:18, Jer 48:22 it is named among the cities of Moab. The form of the name, Dimon, in Isa 15:9, may have been given to make it resemble the Hebrew dam, blood, to support the play upon words in the verse (HDB, under the word). It is represented by the modern Dhban, about 4 miles North of Aroer (Arair), on the line of the old Roman road. The ruins that spread over two adjacent knolls are of no importance: walls, a tower, cistern, etc. Near Dibon the famous Moabite Stone was found.
(2) A town in Judah, occupied after the exile (Neh 11:25). It may be the same as Dimonah (Jos 15:22); unidentified.