Strong's Lexicon Alvah or Alyah: Alvah or Alyah Original Word: עַלְוָה Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to ascend Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Genesis 36:40 (BSB): "These are the names of Esau’s chiefs, according to their families and regions, by their names: Chief Timna, Chief Alvah, Chief Jetheth," - 1 Chronicles 1:51 (BSB): "When Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah reigned in his place." 10. Corresponding Strong's Greek Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Alvah or Alyah, as it is a proper name specific to the Hebrew context. Usage: The name Alvah or Alyah is used in the Bible as a proper noun referring to a chief or leader. Cultural and Historical Background: It is associated with a person of significance, likely a tribal leader or chieftain. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom alah Definition an Edomite NASB Translation Aliah (1), Alvah (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs II. עַלְוָה proper name, masculine in Edom Genesis 36:40 (P) = 1 Chronicles 1:51 Qr (Kt עליה), ᵐ5 Γωλα; ᵐ5LChronicles Αλουα. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Aliah, Alvah Or Alyah {al-yaw'}; the same as alvah; Alvah or Aljah, an Idumaean -- Aliah, Alvah. see HEBREW alvah Forms and Transliterations עַֽלְוָ֖ה עלוהLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 36:40 HEB: תִּמְנָ֛ע אַלּ֥וּף עַֽלְוָ֖ה אַלּ֥וּף יְתֵֽת׃ NAS: Timna, chief Alvah, chief Jetheth, KJV: Timnah, duke Alvah, duke Jetheth, INT: Timna chief Alvah chief Jetheth 1 Chronicles 1:51 2 Occurrences |