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Dibon stood on the northern hill across the valley from modern Dhiban. It is about 40 miles south of Amman, Jordan, and three miles north of the Arnon River. Occupation of the site apparently goes back to about 2500 B.C., but the main occupation period began after 1200 B.C., climaxing about 850 with Mesha. Nebuchadnezzar destroyed the city in 582 B.C.
Nabateans built a temple there during Jesus' childhood. It was apparently abandoned about A.D. 100.
2. In Nehemiah's day (about 445 B.C.) Jews lived in a Dibon in Judah. This may be the same as Dimonah. See Dimonah .
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These dictionary topics are from the Holman Bible Dictionary, published by Broadman & Holman, 1991. All rights reserved. Used by permission of Broadman & Holman.
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Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Dibon'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​hbd/​d/dibon.html. 1991.
Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Dibon'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​hbd/​d/dibon.html. 1991.