Lexical Definition

‎דִּנְהָבָה‎ Dinhâbâh (din-haw-baw') Dinhabah ^N:N--L
of uncertain derivation

Dinhaban.

• § Dinhabah = "give thou judgement"
• Dinhabah, an Edomitish town

1) capital city of Bela, king of Edom

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎דִּנְהָ֑בָה‎ proper name, of a location capital city of king Bela in Edom Gen 36:32 = 1Chr 1:43 identification with Tennib (perhaps = Thenib, near the edge of the Belka, east-northeast from Heshbon, described by Tristr^{Moab 222}) by Neubauer^{Acad. 1891, 260} compare Tomkins^{ib. 284}. ‎דָּנִיֵּאל‎ see ‎דָּנִאֵל‎ below ‎דין‎. ‎דֵּעַ‎, ‎דֵּעָה‎ see below ‎ידע‎. ‎(רְעוּאֵל) דְּעוּאֵל‎ see below ‎ידע‎, ‎רעה‎.

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Dinhabah • In Edom • The capital city of Edom during Bela's reign.

Dinhabah, the capital city of Edom during the reign of King Bela (Genesis 36:32; 1 Chronicles 1:43).

• A location in Edom first mentioned at Gen.36.32;
• only referred to as Dinhabah דִּנְהָבָה.
  

Dinhabah was the capital city of Edom during the reign of King Bela, son of Beor (Genesis 36:32; 1 Chronicles 1:43). It is mentioned in the genealogical records of the kings of Edom, which are listed in both Genesis and 1 Chronicles. Dinhabah served as the seat of power for Bela, who was the first king of Edom mentioned in the Bible. The exact location of Dinhabah is unknown, but it was likely situated in the mountainous region of Edom, southeast of the Dead Sea. As the capital city, Dinhabah would have been a center of political, economic, and cultural importance for the Edomites during Bela's reign.

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