### Core Meaning & Semantic Range
The Hebrew word **Dîymôwnâh**, represented by `{{H1776}}`, identifies a specific place in Palestine. The term is defined as the feminine of דִּימוֹן and appears only **1 time** across **1 unique verse** in the Bible. Its use is strictly as a proper noun for the town of **Dimonah**.
### Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis
The sole biblical reference to `{{H1776}}` is found in a list of cities in [[Joshua 15:22]]. In this verse, **Dimonah** is named as part of a list that also includes the places Kinah and Adadah. This single appearance serves to log its existence as a location within a specific geographical record.
### Related Words & Concepts
The words that appear alongside **Dimonah** in its only scriptural mention provide its immediate context:
* `{{H7016}}` **Qîynâh**: Defined as Kinah, a place in Palestine. It is listed directly with **Dimonah** in the same verse [[Joshua 15:22]].
* `{{H5735}}` **ʻĂdʻâdâh**: Defined as Adadah, a place in Palestine. It is also listed with **Dimonah** in [[Joshua 15:22]].
### Theological Significance
The term `{{H1776}}` does not carry any theological or symbolic weight. Its significance is purely geographical and administrative.
* **Geographical Marker:** The word’s sole function is to name a specific town within a list of locations.
* **Absence of Narrative:** The name **Dimonah** is not connected to any biblical narrative, parable, or doctrinal teaching.
* **Literal Naming:** It is used only as a proper noun, without any metaphorical or abstract meaning attributed to it in the text.
### Summary
In summary, `{{H1776}}` **Dîymôwnâh** is a term with a singular and specific function. It is the proper name of a town, mentioned once in a geographical list in the book of Joshua. Its value lies not in symbolic meaning but in its precise contribution to the biblical record of places in ancient Palestine as documented in [[Joshua 15:22]].
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