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Dibon. [Di'bon]


1 . City on the east of the Jordan in Moab, afterwards possessed by Gad; but near the time of the captivity it was again seized by Moab. Joshua 13: 9, 17; Num. 21: 30; Num. 32: 3, 34; Isa. 15: 2; Jer. 48:

18, 22. Also called DIBON-GAD in Num. 33: 45, 46. Identified

with Dhiban, 31 30' N, 35 45 'E.


2. City inhabited on the return from exile, Neh. 11: 25: perhaps the same as DIMONAH. Not identified.