DI-ZAHAB dīz’ ə hăb (דִ֥י זָהָֽב, LXX καταχρύσεα, abundance of gold, or sufficiency of gold; but more prob. דִ֥י זָהָֽב means possessor of gold). A locality listed along with Paran, Tophel, Laban, and Hazeroth to specify the place where Moses delivered the messages of the Book of Deuteronomy to Israel (Deut 1:1). The exact location of Di-zahab has not been established. The identification with Mina al Dhahab by Burkhardt as well as the identification with Me-zahab (Gen 36:39) by Sayce are no longer accepted. The context suggests a location in the E of the Arabah. The other locations which are named provide no assistance since they are also unknown. The name itself has been explained in Jewish tradition as having some connection with the golden calf which was destroyed by Moses. Another suggestion is that it was an area abounding in gold. The latter has led to the possible identification with edh-Dheibeh.

Bibliography M. Seligsohn, “Di-Zahab,” Jewish Encyclopedia (n.d.), IV, 628.