The meaning of “חַוָּה”
Understanding chavvâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
properly, the same as חַוָּה (lifegiving, i.e. living-place) (small) town. - by implication, an encampment or village 1)...
חַוָּה
properly, the same as חַוָּה (lifegiving, i.e. living-place) (small) town. - by implication, an encampment or village 1) village, town, tent village
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Numbers 32:41 | “And Jair the son of Manasseh went and took the small towns thereof, and called them Havoth–jair.” Word: חַוָּה (chavvâh) | |
| Joshua 13:30 | “And their coast was from Mahanaim, all Bashan, all the kingdom of Og king of Bashan, and all the towns of Jair, which are in Bashan, threescore cities:” Word: חַוָּה (chavvâh) | |
| 1 Kings 4:13 | “The son of Geber, in Ramoth–gilead; to him pertained the towns of Jair the son of Manasseh, which are in Gilead; to him also pertained the region of Argob, which is in Bashan, threescore great cities with walls and brasen bars:” Word: חַוָּה (chavvâh) | |
| 1 Chronicles 2:23 | “And he took Geshur, and Aram, with the towns of Jair, from them, with Kenath, and the towns thereof, even threescore cities. All these belonged to the sons of Machir the father of Gilead.” Word: חַוָּה (chavvâh) |