Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
(silence). (1) A son of Ishmael (Gen. 14; 1 Chron. 1:30). (2) A town in Judah (Josh. 15:52). (3) A region (Isa. 21:11).
Concise Bible Dictionary:
1. Son of Ishmael and founder of a tribe in Arabia (Gen. 25:14; 1 Chron. 1:30).
2. A city or district prophesied against; probably in Edom, and perhaps connected with No. 1. (Isa. 21:11).
3. Town in the highlands of Judah (Josh. 15:52). Identified with ed Domeh, 31° 26' N, 34° 59' E.
Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:
Meaning:
the same as 1745; Dumah, a tribe and region of Arabia
Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:
silence
Potts’ Bible Proper Names:
Silence; fig., death:―a son of Ishmael; a city near Hebron, Gen. 25:14. {Silentium}