Ivah
עִוָּא/EYE-vah/
“Ruin, or overturning”
Summary
A city conquered by Assyria, whose gods could not save it from destruction.
☩Assyrian Taunt
Ivah appears in Sennacherib's boastful message to Hezekiah, listing cities whose gods failed to save them from Assyria. The Assyrians used such lists to intimidate conquered peoples and challenge the power of Yahweh. The location of Ivah is uncertain but was likely in Syria or Mesopotamia.
Key verses:2 Kings 18:342 Kings 19:13Isaiah 37:13