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חֲוִילָה H2341

H2341 is the Hebrew word חֲוִילָה, transliterated Chăvîylâh and said khav-ee-law'. The King James Version most often renders it havilah.

Word: חֲוִילָהTransliteration: ChăvîylâhSaid: khav-ee-law'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 7 verses

What it means

Chavilah, the name of two or three eastern regions; also perhaps of two men.

Where it comes from

probably from H2342 (חוּל); circular.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 7 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

havilah 7×

Strong's own list of renderings: Havilah.

Verses using חֲוִילָה

All 7 verses, quoted in full.

Genesis 2:11 · KJV

The name of the first is Pison: that is it which compasseth the whole land of Havilah, where there is gold;

Genesis 10:7 · KJV

And the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and Sabtah, and Raamah, and Sabtechah: and the sons of Raamah; Sheba, and Dedan.

Genesis 10:29 · KJV

And Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab: all these were the sons of Joktan.

Genesis 25:18 · KJV

And they dwelt from Havilah unto Shur, that is before Egypt, as thou goest toward Assyria: and he died in the presence of all his brethren.

1 Samuel 15:7 · KJV

And Saul smote the Amalekites from Havilah until thou comest to Shur, that is over against Egypt.

1 Chronicles 1:9 · KJV

And the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and Sabta, and Raamah, and Sabtecha. And the sons of Raamah; Sheba, and Dedan.

1 Chronicles 1:23 · KJV

And Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab. All these were the sons of Joktan.

Common questions

What does Strong's H2341 mean?

H2341 is the Hebrew word חֲוִילָה (Chăvîylâh), meaning Chavilah, the name of two or three eastern regions; also perhaps of two men.

How is H2341 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it havilah (7 times).

How many times does H2341 appear in the Bible?

חֲוִילָה (Chăvîylâh) is tagged in 7 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H2341 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: probably from H2342 (חוּל); circular.

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