ʻAlvân — H5935

Definition

masculine proper noun

Alvan or Aljan, an Idumaean

1. Alian or Alvan = "tall"
2. a Horite, son of Shobal

Usually translated as

Alian, Alvan

Origin

or ʻAlyân; from H5927; lofty

• Derived from ʻâlâh (H5927)

Greek equivalents

• ekeî (G1563)

Occurrences

ʻAlvân occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Genesis (1), 1 Chronicles (1)

• Genesis 36:23 — And the children of Shobal were these; Alvan (עַלְוָ֥ן), and Manahath, and Ebal, Shepho, and Onam.
• 1 Chronicles 1:40 — The sons of Shobal; Alian (עַלְיָ֧ן), and Manahath, and Ebal, Shephi, and Onam. And the sons of Zibeon; Aiah, and Anah.