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אָוֶן H206
H206 is the Hebrew word אָוֶן, transliterated ʼÂven and said aw'-ven. The King James Version most often renders it aven.
What it means
Aven, the contemptuous synonym of three places, one in Coele-Syria, one in Egypt (On), and one in Palestine (Bethel).
Where it comes from
the same as H205 (אָוֶן); idolatry.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: Aven. See also H204 (אוֹן), H1007 (בֵּית אָוֶן).
Verses using אָוֶן
All 3 verses, quoted in full.
Ezekiel 30:17 · KJV
The young men of Aven and of Pibeseth shall fall by the sword: and these cities shall go into captivity.
Hosea 10:8 · KJV
The high places also of Aven, the sin of Israel, shall be destroyed: the thorn and the thistle shall come up on their altars; and they shall say to the mountains, Cover us; and to the hills, Fall on us.
Amos 1:5 · KJV
I will break also the bar of Damascus, and cut off the inhabitant from the plain of Aven, and him that holdeth the sceptre from the house of Eden: and the people of Syria shall go into captivity unto Kir, saith the LORD.
Common questions
What does Strong's H206 mean?
H206 is the Hebrew word אָוֶן (ʼÂven), meaning Aven, the contemptuous synonym of three places, one in Coele-Syria, one in Egypt (On), and one in Palestine (Bethel).
How is H206 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it aven (2 times), also of aven (1 time).
How many times does H206 appear in the Bible?
אָוֶן (ʼÂven) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H206 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: the same as H205 (אָוֶן); idolatry.
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