The meaning of “חֲוִילָה”

Understanding Chăvîylâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H2341

Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

חֲוִילָה

Phonetickhav-ee-law'

TransliterationChăvîylâh

Grammar Code

N:N--L

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

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

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

7 total references

Reference	Text
Genesis 10:29	“And Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab: all these were the sons of Joktan.”
1 Samuel 15:7	“And Saul smote the Amalekites from Havilah until thou comest to Shur, that is over against Egypt.”
1 Chronicles 1:23	“And Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab. All these were the sons of Joktan.”

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Genesis

Book Distribution

Genesis4

1 Samuel1

1 Chronicles2

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