Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
Aven
Usage: Aven = "vanity" a name used contemptuously a place of idolatrous worship Bethel with its calf worship (Ho 10:8) Another name of bet-el (בֵּֽיתְ־אֵל "Bethel" H1008G)
Strong's Number
H206
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
3
Books
3
Strong's H206 Quick Answer
Strong's H206 אָוֶן (Aven) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. Aven (aw'-ven) n/l. 1. idolatry 2. Aven, the contemptuous synonym of three places, one in Coele-Syria, one in Egypt (On), and one in Israel (Bethel) It has 3 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include aven. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- Aven (aw'-ven) n/l. 1. idolatry 2. Aven, the contemptuous synonym of three places, one in Coele-Syria, one in Egypt (On), and one in Israel (Bethel)
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- aven
Meaning and Definition
Aven (aw'-ven) n/l. 1. idolatry 2. Aven, the contemptuous synonym of three places, one in Coele-Syria, one in Egypt (On), and one in Israel (Bethel) [the same as H205] KJV: Aven. See also H0204, H1007. Root(s): H205 See also: H204, H1007
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H206. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H206 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Aven, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
Aven
Ezekiel 30:17
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How Strong's H206 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 3 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H206 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H206 in the Old Testament
3 indexed usages in Old Testament.
The young men of Aven and of Pibeseth shall fall by the sword: and these cities shall go into captivity.
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.
I will break also the bar of Damascus, and cut off the inhabitant from the plain of Aven, and him that holdeth the sceptre from the house of Eden: and the people of Syria shall go into captivity unto Kir, saith the LORD.
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H206.
The young men of Aven and of Pibeseth shall fall by the sword: and these cities shall go into captivity.
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.
I will break also the bar of Damascus, and cut off the inhabitant from the plain of Aven, and him that holdeth the sceptre from the house of Eden: and the people of Syria shall go into captivity unto Kir, saith the LORD.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H206, grouped by book.
Ezekiel 1 usage, Old Testament
Hosea 1 usage, Old Testament
Amos 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H206 FAQ
What does aven (אָוֶן) mean?
Aven (Strong's H206) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "Aven". Aven (aw'-ven) n/l. 1. idolatry 2. Aven, the contemptuous synonym of three places, one in Coele-Syria, one in Egypt (On), and one in Israel (Bethel)
How many times is aven (אָוֶן) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's H206 across 3 books.
Where can I study aven (אָוֶן) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H206 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate aven (אָוֶן)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as aven. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.