Lexicon Avvim: Avvim Original Word: עַוִּים Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Avim Plural of Avviy; Avvim (as inhabited by Avvites), a place in Palestine (with the article prefix) -- Avim. see HEBREW Avviy NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition a city in Benjamin, also a people on the S.W. coast of the Mediterranean Sea NASB Translation Avvim (2), Avvite (1). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root עַוָּה (ava), meaning "to bend" or "to twist."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the Hebrew term עַוִּים (Avvim), as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew Bible and does not have a direct equivalent in the Greek New Testament. Usage: The term is used in the context of describing the ancient inhabitants of a specific region in the land of Canaan, particularly in the coastal areas later occupied by the Philistines. Context: The Avvim, or Avvites, were an ancient people mentioned in the Hebrew Bible as the original inhabitants of the region later known as Philistia. According to Deuteronomy 2:23, the Avvim lived in villages as far as Gaza before being displaced by the Caphtorim, who came from Caphtor (commonly identified with Crete). The Avvim are noted for their presence in the land prior to the arrival of the Israelites and the subsequent Philistine occupation. The historical and archaeological details about the Avvim are sparse, and much of what is known comes from biblical references. Their displacement by the Caphtorim is part of the broader narrative of shifting populations in the ancient Near East, which is a recurring theme in the biblical text. The Avvim's mention highlights the dynamic and often tumultuous history of the region, characterized by migrations and conquests. Forms and Transliterations וְהָעַוִּ֥ים והעוים vehaavVim wə·hā·‘aw·wîm wəhā‘awwîmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Joshua 18:23 HEB: וְהָעַוִּ֥ים וְהַפָּרָ֖ה וְעָפְרָֽה׃ NAS: and Avvim and Parah and Ophrah, KJV: And Avim, and Parah, and Ophrah, INT: and Avvim and Parah and Ophrah 1 Occurrence |
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