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Dumah

From: Concise Bible Dictionary: D By: George A. Morrish

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1. Son of Ishmael and founder of a tribe in Arabia (Gen. 25:14¹⁴And Mishma, and Dumah, and Massa, (Genesis 25:14); 1 Chron. 1:30³⁰Mishma, and Dumah, Massa, Hadad, and Tema, (1 Chronicles 1:30)).

2. A city or district prophesied against; probably in Edom, and perhaps connected with No. 1. (Isa. 21:11¹¹The burden of Dumah. He calleth to me out of Seir, Watchman, what of the night? Watchman, what of the night? (Isaiah 21:11)).

3. Town in the highlands of Judah (Josh. 15:52⁵²Arab, and Dumah, and Eshean, (Joshua 15:52)). Identified with ed Domeh, 31° 26' N, 34° 59' E.

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