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Alvan
Biblical Persons & Places
Alvan
Edomite living at the time of the Patriarchs
A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.23;
referred to as Alvan (עַלְיָן, עַלְוָן);
son of Shobal;
a brother of Manahath, Ebal, Shepho and Onam.
Strong's Definition
Alvan or Aljan, an Idumaean
Derivation: or עַלְיָן; from H5927 (עָלָה); lofty;
KJV Usage: Alian, Alvan.
Outline of Biblical Usage
Alian or Alvan = "tall"
1) a Horite, son of Shobal
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.23;
son of: Shobal (H7732);
brother of: Manahath (H4506B), Ebal (H5858B), Shepho (H8195) and Onam (H0208)
§ Alian or Alvan = "tall"
a Horite, son of Shobal
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
עַלְיָן / עַלְוָן
‛alvân / ‛alyân
BDB Definition:
Alian or Alvan = tall
1) a Horite, son of Shobal
Part of Speech: noun proper masculine
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from H5927
Total KJV Occurrences: 2