HebrewH0206Noun

אָ֫וֶן

a.ven

2Occurrences
H0206Strong's #
NounPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

Aven, the contemptuous synonym of three places, one in Coele-Syria, one in Egypt (On), and one in Palestine (Bethel)

the same as H205 (אָוֶן); idolatry;

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
Aven = "vanity" A town or region in Syria a name used contemptuously a place of idolatrous worship Combined with biq.ah (*בִּקְעָה *" Valley" H1237J)

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Noun

Morphology Code

N:N--L

Full Description

N:N--L

Occurrences

אָ֫וֶן appears 2 times in the Old Testament.

Distribution by Book

Amos
1
Hosea
1

Key Passages

Amos 1:5BSB

I will break down the gates of Damascus;I will cut off the ruler of the Valley of Aven and the one who wields the scepter in Beth-eden.The people of Aram will be exiled to Kir,”says the LORD.

Hosea 10:8BSB

The high places of Aven will be destroyed—it is the sin of Israel;thorns and thistles will overgrow their altars.Then they will say to the mountains, “Cover us!”and to the hills, “Fall on us!”

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