5932. alvah
Strong's Lexicon
alvah: Alvah

Original Word: עַלְוָה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: `alvah
Pronunciation: al-vah
Phonetic Spelling: (al-vaw')
Definition: Alvah
Meaning: moral perverseness

Word Origin: Derived from the root עָלָה (alah), meaning "to ascend" or "to go up."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the proper noun "Alvah" as it is specific to the Hebrew genealogical context. However, the concept of leadership or chiefdom can be related to Greek terms like ἄρχων (archon), meaning "ruler" or "leader."

Usage: In the Bible, "Alvah" is used as a proper noun, specifically as a name. It is the name of a chief or duke of Edom, mentioned in the genealogies of Esau's descendants. The name may imply a sense of elevation or prominence, consistent with its root meaning.

Cultural and Historical Background: The Edomites were descendants of Esau, the brother of Jacob, and they inhabited the region south of the Dead Sea. The chiefs or dukes of Edom were leaders of clans or tribes, and their genealogies are recorded in the Bible to show the fulfillment of God's promise to Esau that he would become a great nation. The mention of Alvah as a chief highlights the structured leadership and societal organization within Edom.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
the same as avlah, q.v.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
iniquity

For evel; moral perverseness -- iniquity.

see HEBREW evel

Forms and Transliterations
עַֽלְוָֽה׃ עלוה׃ ‘al·wāh ‘alwāh AlVah
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Englishman's Concordance
Hosea 10:9
HEB: עַל־ בְּנֵ֥י עַֽלְוָֽה׃
KJV: against the children of iniquity did not overtake
INT: against the sons of iniquity

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Strong's Hebrew 5932
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‘al·wāh — 1 Occ.















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