Strong H2341H2341Jחֲוִילָה
Havilah
One of the 4 senses of Strong H2341
- Transliteration
- chăvîylâh
- Pronunciation
- khav-ee-law'
- Morphology
- Proper Name of a Location with no gender
Definition
Havilah was a region inhabited by the descendants of Ishmael (Gen 25:18), which was later raided by King Saul during his campaign against the Amalekites (1 Sam 15:7).
Meaning of the name
Havilah = "circle"
General definition
Probably from H2342; circular;
{Chavilah} the name of two or three eastern regions; also perhaps of two men: - Havilah.
{Chavilah} the name of two or three eastern regions; also perhaps of two men: - Havilah.
In the biblical story
Havilah
Region inhabited by Ishmaelites, raided by Saul
Havilah was a region inhabited by the descendants of Ishmael (Gen 25:18), which was later raided by King Saul during his campaign against the Amalekites (1 Sam 15:7).
In the Bible
Strong H2341J appears in 2 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- havilah2
First verses
- Genesis 25:18And they dwelt from Havilah unto Shur, that is before Egypt, as thou goest toward Assyria: and he died in the presence of all his brethren.
- 1 Samuel 15:7And Saul smote the Amalekites from Havilah until thou comest to Shur, that is over against Egypt.