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Hemdan

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(pleasant). Son of Dishon (Gen. 36:26²⁶And these are the children of Dishon; Hemdan, and Eshban, and Ithran, and Cheran. (Genesis 36:26)). Amram (1 Chron. 1:41⁴¹The sons of Anah; Dishon. And the sons of Dishon; Amram, and Eshban, and Ithran, and Cheran. (1 Chronicles 1:41)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

Eldest son of Dishon the Horite (Gen. 36:26²⁶And these are the children of Dishon; Hemdan, and Eshban, and Ithran, and Cheran. (Genesis 36:26)). Called AMRAM in 1 Chronicles 1:41⁴¹The sons of Anah; Dishon. And the sons of Dishon; Amram, and Eshban, and Ithran, and Cheran. (1 Chronicles 1:41).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

2533 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Chemdan

Phonic:

khem-dawn’

Meaning:

from 2531; pleasant; Chemdan, an Idumaean

KJV Usage:

Hemdan

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

their desire Hen, favor: grace

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Very red; pleasant:―eldest son of Dishon, Gen. 36:26. {Valde rufus}