Alian — the meaning of the Hebrew name עַלְוָן
עַלְוָן
ʻAlvân · pronounced al-vawn' · Strong's H5935 · a man · also spelled Alvan
Alian means lofty.
Built from
עָלָה ʻâlâh (from, H5927) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount) open in the lexicon ›
Strong's definition
or עַלְיָן; from H5927; lofty; Alvan or Aljan, an Idumaean.
First appearance
Gen 36:23 And the children of Shobal were these; Alvan, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shepho, and Onam. (KJV)
Every verse that names Alian
2 occurrences in 2 verses — Genesis, 1 Chronicles
Gen 36:231Chr 1:40
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