He was a chieftain in the Seir region. He is recorded as belonging to the Horite or Hivite people.
Genesis 36:20Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. These are the chiefs who came of the Horites, the children of Seir in the land of Edom.
Genesis 36:29chief Dishon, chief Ezer, and chief Dishan. These are the chiefs who came of the Horites, according to their chiefs in the land of Seir.Genesis 36:30These are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom, before any king reigned over the children of Israel.
1 Chronicles 1:38The sons of Lotan): Hori and Homam; and Timna was Lotan’s sister.1 Chronicles 1:39The sons of Shobal: Alian, Manahath, Ebal, Shephi, and Onam. The sons of Zibeon: Aiah and Anah.1 Chronicles 1:40The son of Anah: Dishon). The sons of Dishon: Hamran, Eshban, Ithran, and Cheran.
Genesis 36:2and Basemath, Ishmael’s daughter, sister of Nebaioth.
Genesis 36:14These are the chiefs of the sons of Esau): the sons of Eliphaz the firstborn of Esau: chief Teman, chief Omar, chief Zepho, chief Kenaz,
Genesis 36:24These are the children of Anah: Dishon and Oholibamah), the daughter of Anah.Genesis 36:25These are the children of Dishon: Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran, and Cheran.