Strong's Lexicon Evi: Evi Original Word: אֱוִי Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to desire or covet. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the name Evi, as it is a specific Hebrew proper noun. However, the Greek Septuagint may transliterate the name phonetically. Usage: Evi is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. It refers specifically to one of the five Midianite kings defeated by the Israelites under the leadership of Moses and Phinehas. Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of the Old Testament, the Midianites were a nomadic people often in conflict with the Israelites. The defeat of the Midianite kings, including Evi, is recorded in the narrative of Israel's journey to the Promised Land. This event is significant as it represents God's judgment against the Midianites for leading Israel into idolatry and immorality, as recounted in the incident of Baal-Peor (Numbers 25). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as avah Definition one of five chiefs of Midian NASB Translation Evi (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs אֱוִי proper name, masculine (desire ?) one of five chiefs of Midian Numbers 31:8; Joshua 13:21. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Evi Probably from 'avah; desirous; Evi, a Midianitish chief -- Evi. see HEBREW 'avah Forms and Transliterations אֱוִ֤י אוי ’ĕ·wî ’ĕwî eViLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Numbers 31:8 HEB: חַלְלֵיהֶ֗ם אֶת־ אֱוִ֤י וְאֶת־ רֶ֙קֶם֙ NAS: with the [rest of] their slain: Evi and Rekem KJV: the rest of them that were slain; [namely], Evi, and Rekem, INT: along their slain Evi and Rekem and Zur Joshua 13:21 |
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