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Strong's H5935 עַלְוָן (alvan)

`Alvan - meaning, definition, and linked Bible usage across the indexed canon, including Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where this Strong's number appears.

Strong's Number H5935
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 2
Books 2

Strong's H5935 Quick Answer

Strong's H5935 עַלוָן עַליָן (`Alvan) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. `Alvan (al-vawn') (or sAlyan {al-yawn'}) n/p. 1. lofty 2. Alvan or Aljan, an Idumaean It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include alvan and alian. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
`Alvan (al-vawn') (or sAlyan {al-yawn'}) n/p. 1. lofty 2. Alvan or Aljan, an Idumaean
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
alvan and alian

Meaning and Definition

`Alvan (al-vawn') (or sAlyan {al-yawn'}) n/p. 1. lofty 2. Alvan or Aljan, an Idumaean [from H5927] KJV: Alian, Alvan. Root(s): H5927

Original Word
עַלוָן עַליָן
Transliteration
`Alvan
Derivation
Root: עלה First root strongs: 5927
Morphology
name

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H5935. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)

Alvan

Usage: A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.23; son of: Shobal (H7732); brother of: Manahath (H4506B), Ebal (H5858B), Shepho (H8195) and Onam (H0208) § Alian or Alvan = "tall" a Horite, son of Shobal

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How Strong's H5935 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render `Alvan, 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.

How Strong's H5935 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 2 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H5935 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 H5935 in the Old Testament

2 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Genesis 36:23 KJV

And the children of Shobal were these; Alvan, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shepho, and Onam.

1 Chronicles 1:40 KJV

The sons of Shobal; Alian, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shephi, and Onam. and the sons of Zibeon; Aiah, and Anah.

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H5935.

Genesis 36:23 Old Testament, KJV
And the children of Shobal were these; Alvan, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shepho, and Onam.
1 Chronicles 1:40 Old Testament, KJV
The sons of Shobal; Alian, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shephi, and Onam. and the sons of Zibeon; Aiah, and Anah.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H5935, grouped by book.

Genesis 1 usage, Old Testament
1 Chronicles 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H5935 FAQ

What does alvan (עַלְוָן) mean?

Alvan (Strong's H5935) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "Alvan". `Alvan (al-vawn') (or sAlyan {al-yawn'}) n/p. 1. lofty 2. Alvan or Aljan, an Idumaean

How many times is alvan (עַלְוָן) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H5935 across 2 books.

Where can I study alvan (עַלְוָן) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H5935 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate alvan (עַלְוָן)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as alvan and alian. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.