Lexical Summary Dimon: Dimon Original Word: דִּימוֹן Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Dimon Perhaps for Diybown; Dimon, a place in Palestine -- Dimon. see HEBREW Diybown NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation, see also Dibon Definition a city in Moab NASB Translation Dimon (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs דִּימוֺן proper name, of a location = דִּיבוֺן 1, q. v. above Topical Lexicon Geographic Setting Dimon identifies a Moabite town located near the Arnon River, just north of the Dead Sea. Its proximity to both river and desert caravan routes made it strategic for commerce and defense and placed it squarely within the area targeted by several Old Testament prophets when denouncing Moabite pride and idolatry (compare Numbers 21:13, Deuteronomy 2:9). Most scholars link Dimon with the better‐known Dibon (modern Dhiban), but Isaiah’s spelling variation appears intentional for prophetic effect. Biblical Context Isaiah 15–16 forms a single lament over Moab. Within that unit, Isaiah 15:9 mentions Dimon twice: “For the waters of Dimon are full of blood, but I will bring still more upon Dimon—a lion upon the fugitives of Moab and upon the remnant of the land.” (Berean Standard Bible) 1. The immediate scene pictures rushing torrents (“waters”) polluted with the blood of Moab’s slain, signaling comprehensive judgment. Historical and Archaeological Notes Excavations at Dhiban reveal ninth- and eighth-century fortifications, water systems, and evidence of sudden violent destruction layers consistent with the Assyrian campaigns that followed the fall of the Northern Kingdom. While archaeology cannot identify Dimon explicitly, it supplies a cultural backdrop that validates Isaiah’s depiction of large-scale carnage and refugee flight. Theological Themes 1. Judgment and Mercy: Isaiah’s oracle fits the biblical pattern in which God judges nations for arrogance and cruelty yet ultimately extends an invitation to seek refuge in Zion (Isaiah 16:5). Ministry Significance • Preaching: Dimon provides a vivid illustration for sermons on the wages of unrepented sin and national pride. The prophet’s pun can help modern audiences feel the emotional weight of judgment passages. Related References for Further Study Numbers 21:13; Deuteronomy 2:9; 2 Kings 17:24–25; Isaiah 15–16; Jeremiah 48; Obadiah 15; Revelation 16:6 Forms and Transliterations דִּימ֖וֹן דִימוֹן֙ דימון dî·mō·wn ḏî·mō·wn dimOn dîmōwn ḏîmōwnLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Isaiah 15:9 HEB: כִּ֣י מֵ֤י דִימוֹן֙ מָ֣לְאוּ דָ֔ם NAS: For the waters of Dimon are full KJV: For the waters of Dimon shall be full INT: Surely the waters of Dimon are full of blood Isaiah 15:9 2 Occurrences |
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