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אֱוִי H189

H189 is the Hebrew word אֱוִי, transliterated ʼĔvîy and said ev-ee'. The King James Version most often renders it namely evi.

Word: אֱוִיTransliteration: ʼĔvîySaid: ev-ee'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 2 verses

What it means

Evi, a Midianitish chief.

Where it comes from

probably from H183 (אָוָה); desirous.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

namely evi 1×evi 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: Evi.

Verses using אֱוִי

All 2 verses, quoted in full.

Numbers 31:8 · KJV

And they slew the kings of Midian, beside the rest of them that were slain; namely, Evi, and Rekem, and Zur, and Hur, and Reba, five kings of Midian: Balaam also the son of Beor they slew with the sword.

Joshua 13:21 · KJV

And all the cities of the plain, and all the kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorites, which reigned in Heshbon, whom Moses smote with the princes of Midian, Evi, and Rekem, and Zur, and Hur, and Reba, which were dukes of Sihon, dwelling in the country.

Common questions

What does Strong's H189 mean?

H189 is the Hebrew word אֱוִי (ʼĔvîy), meaning Evi, a Midianitish chief.

How is H189 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it namely evi (1 time), evi (1 time).

How many times does H189 appear in the Bible?

אֱוִי (ʼĔvîy) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H189 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: probably from H183 (אָוָה); desirous.

Nearby entries

H186 · אוּזַי — Uzai, an Israelite H187 · אוּזָל — Uzal, a son of Joktan H188 · אוֹי — lamentation; also interjectionally Oh!H190 · אוֹיָה — {lamentation; also interjectionally Oh!}H191 · אֱוִיל — (figuratively) silly H192 · אֱוִיל מְרֹדַךְ — Evil-Merodak, a Babylonian king

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