Alvah Meaning - Bible Definition and References

Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary - Alvah

Alvah [N] [S]

his rising up; his highness

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[N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
[S] indicates this entry was also found in Smith's Bible Dictionary

Bibliography Information

Hitchcock, Roswell D. "Entry for 'Alvah'". "An Interpreting Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names". . New York, N.Y., 1869.

Alvah [N] [H]

(evil ), a duke of Edom, ( Genesis 36:40 ) written ALIAH in ( 1 Chronicles 1:51 )

[N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
[H] indicates this entry was also found in Hitchcock's Bible Names

Bibliography Information

Smith, William, Dr. "Entry for 'Alvah'". "Smith's Bible Dictionary". . 1901.

ALVAH

al'-va (`alwah):

A chief (the King James Version duke) of Edom (Genesis 36:40), called "Aliah" in 1 Chronicles 1:51. Probably the same as Alvan, or Ahan, son of Shobal son of Seir (Genesis 36:23; 1 Chronicles 1:40).

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Bibliography Information
Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'ALVAH'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.