The meaning of “אָוֶן”
Understanding ʼÂven reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
the same as אָוֶן; idolatry Aven. See also אוֹן, בֵּית אָוֶן. - § Aven = "vanity" - Aven, the contemptuous synonym of th...
אָוֶן
the same as אָוֶן; idolatry Aven. See also אוֹן, בֵּית אָוֶן. - § Aven = "vanity" - Aven, the contemptuous synonym of three places, one in Coele-Syria, one in Egypt (On), and one in Palestine (Bethel) 1) a name used contemptuously for the following places of idolatrous worship 1a) a city in Egypt, possibly On (Eze 30:17) 1b) Bethel with its calf worship (Ho 10:8) 1c) A town or region in Syria (Am 1:5)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Ezekiel 30:17 | “The young men of Aven and of Pi–beseth shall fall by the sword: and these cities shall go into captivity.” Word: אָוֶן (ʼÂven) | |
| Hosea 10:8 | “The high places also of Aven, the sin of Israel, shall be destroyed: the thorn and the thistle shall come up on their altars; and they shall say to the mountains, Cover us; and to the hills, Fall on us.” Word: אָוֶן (ʼÂven) | |
| Amos 1:5 | “I will break also the bar of Damascus, and cut off the inhabitant from the plain of Aven, and him that holdeth the sceptre from the house of Eden: and the people of Syria shall go into captivity unto Kir, saith the Lord.” Word: אָוֶן (ʼÂven) |