Beth-aven — the meaning of the Hebrew name בֵּית אָוֶן

בֵּית אָוֶן

Bêyth ʼÂven · pronounced bayth aw'-ven · Strong's H1007 · a place

Beth-aven means house of vanity.

Built from

בַּיִת bayith (from, H1004) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) open in the lexicon ›

אָוֶן ʼâven (and, H205) — to come to naught) open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

from H1004 and H205; house of vanity; Beth-Aven, a place in Palestine.

First appearance

Josh 7:2 And Joshua sent men from Jericho to Ai, which is beside Beth–aven, on the east side of Beth–el, and spake unto them, saying, Go up and view the country. And the men went up and viewed Ai. (KJV)

Every verse that names Beth-aven

7 occurrences in 7 verses — Joshua, 1 Samuel, Hosea

Josh 7:2Josh 18:121Sam 13:51Sam 14:23Hos 4:15Hos 5:8Hos 10:5

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