Strong H206H206Hאָ֫וֶן

Aven

One of the 2 senses of Strong H206

Transliteration
'âven
Pronunciation
aw'-ven
Morphology
Proper Name of a Location with no gender

Definition

Bethel, also called Luz, was an important city in Israel, associated with the patriarchs Abraham and Jacob, later becoming a center of idolatry. (Multiple references, see article for details)

Meaning of the name

Aven = "vanity"

General definition

The same as H205; idolatry;
{Aven} the contemptuous synonym of three {places} one in Coele {Syria} one in Egypt ({On}) and one in Palestine (Bethel): - Aven. See also {H204 } H1007 .

In the biblical story

Bethel

Important city in Israel, associated with Abraham and Jacob.

Bethel, also called Luz, was an important city in Israel, associated with the patriarchs Abraham and Jacob, later becoming a center of idolatry. (Multiple references, see article for details)

In the Bible

Strong H206H appears in 1 verse of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • aven1

First verses

  1. Hosea 10:8
    The high places also of Aven, the sin of Israel, shall be destroyed: the thorn and the thistle shall come up on their altars; and they shall say to the mountains, Cover us; and to the hills, Fall on us.
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