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אָוֶן H205

H205 is the Hebrew word אָוֶן, transliterated ʼâven and said aw-ven'. The King James Version most often renders it iniquity.

Word: אָוֶןTransliteration: ʼâvenSaid: aw-ven'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 63 verses

What it means

strictly nothingness; also trouble. vanity, wickedness; specifically an idol.

Where it comes from

from an unused root perhaps meaning properly, to pant (hence, to exert oneself, usually in vain; to come to naught).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 55 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

iniquity 34×wicked 6×vanity 3×mischief 2×unrighteous 2×affliction 2×thereof in my mourning 1×although affliction 1×wickedness 1×if iniquity 1×thereof mischief 1×sorrow 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: affliction, evil, false, idol, iniquity, mischief, mourners(-ing), naught, sorrow, unjust, unrighteous, vain, vanity, wicked(-ness). Compare H369 (אַיִן).

Verses using אָוֶן

The first 40 of 63 verses, quoted in full.

Numbers 23:21 · KJV

He hath not beheld iniquity in Jacob, neither hath he seen perverseness in Israel: the LORD his God is with him, and the shout of a king is among them.

Deuteronomy 26:14 · KJV

I have not eaten thereof in my mourning, neither have I taken away ought thereof for any unclean use, nor given ought thereof for the dead: but I have hearkened to the voice of the LORD my God, and have done according to all that thou hast commanded me.

1 Samuel 15:23 · KJV

For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, he hath also rejected thee from being king.

Job 4:8 · KJV

Even as I have seen, they that plow iniquity, and sow wickedness, reap the same.

Job 5:6 · KJV

Although affliction cometh not forth of the dust, neither doth trouble spring out of the ground;

Job 11:11 · KJV

For he knoweth vain men: he seeth wickedness also; will he not then consider it?

Job 11:14 · KJV

If iniquity be in thine hand, put it far away, and let not wickedness dwell in thy tabernacles.

Job 15:35 · KJV

They conceive mischief, and bring forth vanity, and their belly prepareth deceit.

Job 21:19 · KJV

God layeth up his iniquity for his children: he rewardeth him, and he shall know it.

Job 22:15 · KJV

Hast thou marked the old way which wicked men have trodden?

Job 34:8 · KJV

Which goeth in company with the workers of iniquity, and walketh with wicked men.

Job 34:22 · KJV

There is no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.

Job 34:36 · KJV

My desire is that Job may be tried unto the end because of his answers for wicked men.

Job 36:21 · KJV

Take heed, regard not iniquity: for this hast thou chosen rather than affliction.

Psalm 6:8 · KJV

Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; for the LORD hath heard the voice of my weeping.

Psalm 7:14 · KJV

Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, and hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.

Psalm 14:4 · KJV

Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people as they eat bread, and call not upon the LORD.

Psalm 28:3 · KJV

Draw me not away with the wicked, and with the workers of iniquity, which speak peace to their neighbours, but mischief is in their hearts.

Psalm 36:3 · KJV

The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good.

Psalm 36:4 · KJV

He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good; he abhorreth not evil.

Psalm 36:12 · KJV

There are the workers of iniquity fallen: they are cast down, and shall not be able to rise.

Psalm 41:6 · KJV

And if he come to see me, he speaketh vanity: his heart gathereth iniquity to itself; when he goeth abroad, he telleth it.

Psalm 53:4 · KJV

Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people as they eat bread: they have not called upon God.

Psalm 55:3 · KJV

Because of the voice of the enemy, because of the oppression of the wicked: for they cast iniquity upon me, and in wrath they hate me.

Psalm 55:10 · KJV

Day and night they go about it upon the walls thereof: mischief also and sorrow are in the midst of it.

Psalm 56:7 · KJV

Shall they escape by iniquity? in thine anger cast down the people, O God.

Psalm 59:2 · KJV

Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from bloody men.

Psalm 59:5 · KJV

Thou therefore, O LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel, awake to visit all the heathen: be not merciful to any wicked transgressors. Selah.

Psalm 66:18 · KJV

If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me:

Psalm 90:10 · KJV

The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength labour and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away.

Psalm 92:7 · KJV

When the wicked spring as the grass, and when all the workers of iniquity do flourish; it is that they shall be destroyed for ever:

Psalm 92:9 · KJV

For, lo, thine enemies, O LORD, for, lo, thine enemies shall perish; all the workers of iniquity shall be scattered.

Psalm 94:4 · KJV

How long shall they utter and speak hard things? and all the workers of iniquity boast themselves?

Psalm 94:23 · KJV

And he shall bring upon them their own iniquity, and shall cut them off in their own wickedness; yea, the LORD our God shall cut them off.

Psalm 101:8 · KJV

I will early destroy all the wicked of the land; that I may cut off all wicked doers from the city of the LORD.

Psalm 119:133 · KJV

Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.

Psalm 125:5 · KJV

As for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, the LORD shall lead them forth with the workers of iniquity: but peace shall be upon Israel.

Psalm 141:4 · KJV

Incline not my heart to any evil thing, to practise wicked works with men that work iniquity: and let me not eat of their dainties.

Proverbs 6:12 · KJV

A naughty person, a wicked man, walketh with a froward mouth.

Proverbs 6:18 · KJV

An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,

Common questions

What does Strong's H205 mean?

H205 is the Hebrew word אָוֶן (ʼâven), meaning strictly nothingness; also trouble. vanity, wickedness; specifically an idol.

How is H205 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it iniquity (34 times), wicked (6 times), vanity (3 times), mischief (2 times), unrighteous (2 times), among others.

How many times does H205 appear in the Bible?

אָוֶן (ʼâven) is tagged in 63 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H205 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from an unused root perhaps meaning properly, to pant (hence, to exert oneself, usually in vain; to come to naught).

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