Strong's Lexicon Ivvah or Avva: Ivvah, Avva Original Word: עִוָּה Word Origin: Derived from an uncertain root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for Ivvah in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a specific proper noun related to a geographical location in the Hebrew Bible. Usage: Ivvah, also known as Avva, is a location mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. It is identified as a city or region that was conquered by the Assyrians. The name is used to denote a place that was involved in the Assyrian campaigns and is associated with the displacement of its inhabitants. Cultural and Historical Background: Ivvah is mentioned in the context of the Assyrian Empire's expansion under kings such as Shalmaneser V and Sennacherib. The Assyrians were known for their military prowess and their policy of relocating conquered peoples to prevent rebellion. This practice is reflected in the biblical narrative, where the inhabitants of Ivvah were among those displaced and resettled in Samaria, contributing to the mixed population known as the Samaritans. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as avon Definition a city conquered by Assyr. NASB Translation Avva (1), Ivvah (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs II. עַוָּה, עִוָּה proper name, of a location city conquered by Assyrians; — עַוָּה 2 Kings 17:24 (van d. H. עַוָּא) = עִוָּה 2 Kings 18:34; 2 Kings 19:13 = Isaiah 37:13; ᵐ5 Αια(ν), Ανα, and (2 Kings 19:13) Ουδου, A Αυτα, ᵐ5L Αιναγ, etc.; site in Northern Syria WklAlttest. Unters. 102 f. Benz; SachauZA xii (1897), 48 proposes Emma (Tab. Pentateuch) = Ἴμμα Ptolsee 15, 15, modern ±Imm between Antioch and Aleppo. — I. עַוָּה see below I. עוה. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Ava, Ivah Or eavvae (2 Kings 17:24) {av-vaw'}; for avvah; Ivvah or Avva, a region of Assyria -- Ava, Ivah. see HEBREW avvah Forms and Transliterations וְעִוָּ֑ה וְעִוָּֽה׃ וּמֵעַוָּ֤א ומעוא ועוה ועוה׃ ū·mê·‘aw·wā ūmê‘awwā umeavVa veivVah wə‘iwwāh wə·‘iw·wāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Kings 17:24 HEB: מִבָּבֶ֡ל וּ֠מִ֠כּוּתָה וּמֵעַוָּ֤א וּמֵֽחֲמָת֙ וּסְפַרְוַ֔יִם NAS: and from Cuthah and from Avva and from Hamath KJV: and from Cuthah, and from Ava, and from Hamath, INT: Babylon Cuthah Avva Hamath and Sephar-vaim 2 Kings 18:34 2 Kings 19:13 Isaiah 37:13 4 Occurrences |