Eshban אֶשְׁבָּן
Son of Dishon, a Horite chief in Seir.
Who is Eshban in the Bible?
Eshban was a son of Dishon and a Horite chief who lived in the land of Seir, as recorded in Genesis 36:26 and 1 Chronicles 1:41. The Horites were the original inhabitants of the region before the descendants of Esau displaced them, as noted in Deuteronomy 2:12. Eshban's mention in these genealogical lists serves to document the pre-Edomite populations of Seir and preserve the names of the ancient inhabitants whose lineage was eventually superseded by Esau's descendants.
Biography
Family
In Scripture
2 biblical books ; 1 with study contentGenesis 1 verse
- Genesis 36:26
"These are the sons of Dishon: Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran, and Cheran."
Study Genesis →
1 Chronicles 1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 1:41
"The son of Anah: Dishon. The sons of Dishon: Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran, and Cheran."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | אֶשְׁבָּן |
Eshban
The brother of Mamre and Aner, the Amorite allies of Abraham who took part with him in the pursuit and defeat of Chedorlaomer's forces (Ge