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Alvah(aliah)

עַלְוָה/AL-vuh/

“Evil, or exalted”

Summary

An Edomite chieftain (duke) descended from Esau, also called Aliah in Chronicles.

☩Identity

Alvah was the second named of the Edomite chieftains descended from Esau. In the parallel genealogical passage in Chronicles, the name appears as Aliah, likely a textual variant of the same name. Alvah may possibly be the same person as Alvan son of Shobal, though this identification is uncertain.

Key verses:Genesis 36:401 Chronicles 1:51

Related Verses2 mentions

Genesis· 1 verse

36:40

1 Chronicles· 1 verse

1:51

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Alvah," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. I (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  2. 2.James Orr (ed.), "Alvah," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. I (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).
  3. 3.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Alvah," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).