The meaning of “חֲוִילָה”
Understanding Chăvîylâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
probably from חוּל; circular Havilah. - § Havilah = "circle" - Chavilah, the name of two or three eastern regions - also...
חֲוִילָה
probably from חוּל; circular Havilah. - § Havilah = "circle" - Chavilah, the name of two or three eastern regions - also perhaps of two men n pr loc 1) a part of Eden through which flowed the river Pison (Araxes); was probably the Grecian Colchis, in the northeast corner of Asia Minor, near the Caspian Sea 2) a district in Arabia of the Ishmaelites named from the 2nd son of Cush; probably the district of Kualan, in the northwestern part of Yemen n pr m 3) a son of Cush 4) a son of Joktan
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 10:29 | “And Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab: all these were the sons of Joktan.” Word: חֲוִילָה (Chăvîylâh) | |
| 1 Samuel 15:7 | “And Saul smote the Amalekites from Havilah until thou comest to Shur, that is over against Egypt.” Word: חֲוִילָה (Chăvîylâh) | |
| 1 Chronicles 1:23 | “And Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab. All these were the sons of Joktan.” Word: חֲוִילָה (Chăvîylâh) |