Etymology and Meaning:
The name "Dumah" is derived from the Hebrew word דּוּמָה (Dumah), which means "silence" or "stillness." This name is reflective of the quiet and desolate nature often associated with the region and its prophetic implications.

Biblical References:
Dumah is mentioned in several contexts within the Bible, each providing insight into its geographical, genealogical, and prophetic significance.

1. Genealogical Context:
Dumah is listed as one of the sons of Ishmael, the son of Abraham and Hagar. In Genesis 25:14, the Bible states, "Mishma, Dumah, Massa," indicating Dumah as a descendant of Ishmael. This positions Dumah within the broader narrative of the Ishmaelite tribes, who were known to inhabit the Arabian Peninsula.

2. Geographical Context:
Dumah is also identified as a region or settlement. In Isaiah 21:11, the prophet delivers an oracle concerning Dumah: "This is the burden against Dumah: Someone calls to me from Seir, 'Watchman, what is left of the night? Watchman, what is left of the night?'" This passage suggests a location possibly in the vicinity of Edom or Seir, regions south of the Dead Sea, known for their rugged terrain and historical significance.

3. Prophetic Context:
The oracle in Isaiah 21:11-12 is enigmatic and has been the subject of much interpretation. The watchman's response, "Morning is coming, but also the night. If you would inquire, then inquire. Come back yet again," suggests a period of uncertainty and impending judgment. This prophecy may symbolize the transient nature of human endeavors and the ultimate sovereignty of God over nations.

Historical and Cultural Significance:
Dumah, as a descendant of Ishmael, represents one of the many tribes that emerged from Abraham's lineage, fulfilling God's promise to make Ishmael a great nation (Genesis 17:20). The Ishmaelites, including the Dumahites, played a significant role in the trade routes of the ancient Near East, often interacting with the Israelites and other neighboring peoples.

Theological Implications:
The mention of Dumah in the prophetic literature of Isaiah serves as a reminder of God's omniscience and the unfolding of His divine plan. The call to the watchman and the subsequent response highlight the themes of vigilance, anticipation, and the duality of hope and judgment. This reflects the broader biblical narrative of God's justice and mercy, urging believers to remain watchful and faithful.

Conclusion:
While Dumah is not extensively detailed in the biblical text, its inclusion in genealogical, geographical, and prophetic contexts underscores its multifaceted role in the biblical narrative. As a descendant of Ishmael and a subject of prophecy, Dumah serves as a testament to the interconnectedness of the peoples and regions surrounding Israel and the unfolding of God's purposes throughout history.Dumah

(silence).

1. A son of Ishmael, most probably the founder of the Ishmaelite tribe of Arabia, and thence the name of the principal place of district inhabited by that tribe. (Genesis 25:14; 1 Chronicles 1:30; Isaiah 21:11)
2. A city in the mountainous district of Judah, near Hebron, (Joshua 15:52) represented by the ruins of a village called ed-Daumeh , six miles southwest of Hebron.

Dumah

A tribe and country of the Ishmaelites in Arabia, Genesis 25:14; 1 Chronicles 1:30; Isaiah 21:11. This is doubtless the same which is still called by the Arabs "Duma the stony" and "the Syrian Duma," situated on the confines of the Arabian and Syrian desert, with a fortress.

Silence, (Comp. Psalm 94:17), the fourth son of Ishmael; also the tribe descended from him; and hence also the region in Arabia which they inhabited (Genesis 25:14; 1 Chronicles 1:30).

There was also a town of this name in Judah (Joshua 15:52), which has been identified with ed-Domeh, about 10 miles southwest of Hebron. The place mentioned in the "burden" of the prophet Isaiah (21:11) is Edom or Idumea.

DUMAH

du'-ma (dumah, "silence"): This word occurs in the Old Testament with the following significations:

(1) the land of silence or death, the grave (Psalm 94:17; Psalm 115:17);

(2) a town in the highlands of Judah between Hebron and Beersheba, now ed-Daume (Joshua 15:52);

(3) an emblematical designation of Edom in the obscure oracle (Isaiah 21:11, 12);

(4) an Ishmaelite tribe in Arabia (Genesis 25:14 1 Chronicles 1:30). According to the Arabic geographies this son of Ishmael rounded the town of Dumat-el-Jandal, the stone-built Dumah, so called to distinguish it from another Dumah near the Euphrates. The former now bears the name of the Jauf ("belly"), being a depression situated half-way between the head of the Persian Gulf and the head of the gulf of Akaba. Its people in the time of Mohammed were Christians of the tribe of Kelb. It contained a great well from which the palms and crops were irrigated. It has often been visited by European travelers in recent times. See Jour. Royal Geog. Soc., XXIV (1854), 138-58; W. G. Palgrave, Central and Eastern Arabia, chapter ii. It is possible that the oracle in Isaiah (number 3 above) concerns this place.

Thomas Hunter Weir

1746. Dumah -- a son of Ishmael, also a city in Judah and a name ...
... Dumah. 1747 . a son of Ishmael, also a city in Judah and a name of Edom.
Transliteration: Dumah Phonetic Spelling: (doo-maw') Short Definition: Dumah. ...
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1745. dumah -- a silence
... 1744, 1745. dumah. 1746 . a silence. Transliteration: dumah Phonetic Spelling:
(doo-maw') Short Definition: silence. ... 1744, 1745. dumah. 1746 . ...
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1748. dumam -- a silence, in silence, silently
... Word Origin from the same as dumah Definition a silence, in silence, silently NASB
Word Usage mute (1), silently (2). dumb, silent, quietly wait. ...
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1747. dumiyyah -- a silence, a quiet waiting, repose
... Word Origin from the same as dumah Definition a silence, a quiet waiting, repose
NASB Word Usage rest (1), silence (2), silent (1). silence, silent, waiteth. ...
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Chapter xxv
... of the sons of Ishmael named according to their generations: the first-born of Ishmael
Nebaioth; and Kedar and Abdeel and Mibsam, and Mishma and Dumah and Massa ...
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The Upbringing of Jewish Children
... Beyond the limits of the Holy Land, close by Dumah, lay the land or district of
Massa (Genesis 25:14), one of the original seats of the Ishmaelites (1 ...
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Appendix xii. The Baptism of Proselytes
... Dumah is the Angel of the realm of the dead (Ber.18 b). When the soul of the righteous
leaves the body, the ministering Angels announce it before God, Who ...
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The Unjust Steward - Dives and Lazarus - Jewish Agricultural Notes ...
... Similarly, he altered the words, Isaiah 21:11, {hebrew}, the burden of Dumah' into
Roma, {hebrew} (Jer. Taan. p. 64 a, line 10 from top.). [4568] Shabb. i. 3. ...
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Dumah (4 Occurrences)
... The place mentioned in the "burden" of the prophet Isaiah (21:11) is Edom
or Idumea. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. DUMAH. du'-ma ...
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Tema (5 Occurrences)
... see Doughty, Arabia Deserta, I, 285)), an oasis which lies about 200 miles North
of el-Medina, and some 40 miles South of Dumat el-Jandal (Dumah), now known as ...
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Rumah (2 Occurrences)
... Some, however, would identify Rumah with Dumah of Joshua 15:52, where the substitution
of "r" for "d" is supported by the Septuagint (Rheuma), possibly ...
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Eshean (1 Occurrence)
... Easton's Bible Dictionary A place in the mountains of Judah (Joshua 15:52), supposed
to be the ruin es-Simia, near Dumah, south of Hebron. Int. ...
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Mishma (4 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Mishma (4 Occurrences). Genesis 25:14 Mishma, Dumah,
Massa, (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). ...
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Massa (4 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Massa (4 Occurrences). Genesis 25:14 Mishma, Dumah,
Massa, (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). ...
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Dumb (34 Occurrences)

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Watchman (19 Occurrences)
... every night: (BBE). Isaiah 21:11 The burden of Dumah. One calls to me out
of Seir, "Watchman, what of the night? Watchman, what of ...
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Eshan (1 Occurrence)
... Biblica, which see). Multi-Version Concordance Eshan (1 Occurrence). Joshua
15:52 Arab, Dumah, Eshan, (WEB JPS ASV BBE DBY NAS RSV NIV). ...
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Duly (2 Occurrences)

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