עַלְיָן, עַלְוָן

al.vanProper Noun (Masculine)H5935

Alvan

From: or עַלְיָן; from H5927 (עָלָה); lofty;

Short Definition

Alvan or Aljan, an Idumaean

Full Lexicon Entry

A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at ; son of: Shobal (H7732); brother of: Manahath (H4506B), Ebal (H5858B), Shepho (H8195) and Onam (H0208) § Alian or Alvan = "tall" a Horite, son of Shobal

Grammar

Part of Speech Proper Noun (Masculine)

Morphology N:N-M-P

DescriptionProper Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

2 times

Appears 2 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

1 Chronicles
1
Genesis
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 1:40
  • Genesis 36:23

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