### Core Meaning & Semantic Range
The Hebrew term **Dîy zâhâb**, identified as `{{H1774}}`, is understood as "of gold" and refers to **Dizahab**, a place located in the Desert. This specific name appears only **1 time** in **1 unique verse** within the biblical text, marking it as a unique geographical reference.
### Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis
The sole appearance of `{{H1774}}` is in [[Deuteronomy 1:1]], which introduces the final address of Moses to the people of Israel. The verse lists several geographical points to specify the location: "These be the words which Moses spake unto all Israel on this side Jordan in the wilderness, in the plain over against the Red sea, between Paran, and Tophel, and Laban, and Hazeroth, and **Dizahab**" [[Deuteronomy 1:1]]. In this context, **Dizahab** serves as a landmark defining the setting for this pivotal moment in Israel's history.
### Related Words & Concepts
Several other place names are mentioned alongside `{{H1774}}`, providing a clearer picture of the geographical setting:
* `{{H4057}}` **midbâr** (wilderness): The broader setting for the events of [[Deuteronomy 1:1]], defined as a pasture or desert. Israel was led for forty years in the **wilderness** to be humbled and tested [[Deuteronomy 8:2]].
* `{{H6290}}` **Pâʼrân** (Paran): A desert region mentioned in the same list as Dizahab. It is a key location in Israel's journeys, with the cloud resting in the wilderness of **Paran** after leaving Sinai [[Numbers 10:12]].
* `{{H8603}}` **Tôphel** (Tophel): Another place name used to pinpoint the location of Moses' speech, defined as "quagmire; Tophel, a place near the Desert" [[Deuteronomy 1:1]].
* `{{H2698}}` **Chătsêrôwth** (Hazeroth): A location from which the people of Israel had previously journeyed, listed alongside Dizahab. The people abode at **Hazeroth** after journeying from Kibrothhattaavah [[Numbers 11:35]].
### Theological Significance
The theological importance of `{{H1774}}` is derived entirely from its singular context.
* **A Marker for Divine Address:** Dizahab is part of the specific geographical setting where Moses `{{H4872}}` delivered "the words" `{{H1697}}` to all Israel `{{H3478}}`, framing the entire book of Deuteronomy [[Deuteronomy 1:1]].
* **Pinpointing a Covenantal Moment:** The location, identified in part by Dizahab, is the backdrop for the renewal of the covenant with the generation that would possess the land. It is the place where Moses spoke the words that constitute Israel's life [[Deuteronomy 32:47]].
* **Concluding the Wilderness Journey:** Its mention helps close the chapter on the 40-year period in the wilderness `{{H4057}}`, a time of testing and divine provision, immediately preceding the crossing of the Jordan `{{H3383}}`.
### Summary
In summary, **Dîy zâhâb `{{H1774}}`** is a unique geographical term in the Old Testament, appearing just once to identify a location named **Dizahab**. While the name itself means "of gold," its biblical significance comes from its role as a landmark. It helps establish the precise setting where Moses delivered his final, crucial address to the nation of Israel before they entered the promised land, anchoring the profound theological declarations of Deuteronomy to a specific place in the wilderness.
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