Quick Definition
Alvan
Biblical Persons & Places
Strong's Definition
Alvan or Aljan, an Idumaean
Derivation: or עַלְיָן; from H5927 (עָלָה); lofty;
KJV Usage: Alian, Alvan.
Outline of Biblical Usage
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
עַלְיָן, עַלְוָן (al.van) — Alvan. 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
UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew
name
Names of People | ≈ עַלְיָן
Alvan = man, also known as Alian; ◄ son of Shobal; descendant of Seir
name
Names of People | ≈ עַלְוָן
Alian = man, also known as Alvan; ◄ son of Shobal; descendant of Seir
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Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
עַלְוָן n.pr.m. in Edom base