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Avim — the meaning of the Hebrew name עַוִּים

עַוִּים

ʻAvvîym · pronounced av-veem' · Strong's H5761 · a man and a place

Avim means Avvim (as inhabited by Avvites), a place in Palestine (with the article prefix).

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עַוִּי ʻAvvîy (plural of, H5757) — an Avvite or native of Avvah (only plural) open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

plural of H5757; Avvim (as inhabited by Avvites), a place in Palestine (with the article prefix).

First appearance

Deut 2:23 And the Avims which dwelt in Hazerim, even unto Azzah, the Caphtorims, which came forth out of Caphtor, destroyed them, and dwelt in their stead.) (KJV)

Every verse that names Avim

2 occurrences in 2 verses — Deuteronomy, Joshua

Deut 2:23Josh 18:23

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