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Dibon

Meaning: pining; wasting

This is the name of 2 biblical cities.

1. Dibon, in Moab

   also known as: Dibon-Gad, Diban

   This city in Moab was also called Dibon-Gad (Numbers 33:45), because it was built by Gad and Dimon (Isaiah 15:9).

   But we have cast them down,
   Heshbon perishes as far as Dibon… —Numbers 21:30 excerpt

   The Israelites encamped here, their 39th of 42 camping sites on their way to the Promised Land.

   They journeyed from Iyim [aka Abarim] and camped at Dibon-gad. —Numbers 33:45

   It has been identified with the modern Dhiban (Diban), Jordan, about 3 miles north of the Arnon River and 12 miles east of the Dead Sea.

   It is located on the ancient King's Highway, a major commercial route.

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2. Dibon, in Judah

   also known as: Dimonah

   This city of the tribe of Judah was inhabited after the Captivity (Neh. 11:25),

   It is also called Dimonah (Joshua 15:22).

   It is probably the modern ed-Dheib.

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