Hebrew Word Study
The meaning of “עֲוִית”
Understanding ʻĂvîyth reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
or perhaps (עַיּוֹת ʻAyôwth (ah-yoth') (as if plural of עַי) (עַיוּת ʻAyûwth (ah-yoth'); from עָוָה; ruin Avith. - § Avi...
H5762
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
עֲוִית
Phoneticav-veeth'
TransliterationʻĂvîyth
Grammar Code
N:N--L
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
or perhaps (עַיּוֹת ʻAyôwth (ah-yoth') (as if plural of עַי) (עַיוּת ʻAyûwth (ah-yoth'); from עָוָה; ruin Avith. - § Avith = "ruins" - Avvith (or Avvoth), a place in Palestine 1) the city of Hadad Ben-Bedad, one of the kings of Edom
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
2 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 36:35 | “And Husham died, and Hadad the son of Bedad, who smote Midian in the field of Moab, reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Avith.” Word: עֲוִית (ʻĂvîyth) | |
| 1 Chronicles 1:46 | “And when Husham was dead, Hadad the son of Bedad, which smote Midian in the field of Moab, reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Avith.” Word: עֲוִית (ʻĂvîyth) |