BDB151
אַהֲוָא proper name [of a location] town or district in Babylonia, by which a stream is designated Ezra 8:15; Ezra 8:31, also the stream Ezra 8:21 ( ׳ הנהו א), Ezra 8:31 (׳ נְהַר א).
Strong's Lexicon
H163
H163 — אַהֲוָא
Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | H163 |
|---|---|
| Word: | אַהֲוָא |
| Part of Speech: | Name/l. |
| Etymology: | probably of foreign origin |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 3 |
| Transliteration: | Ahava |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | a-hav-aw' |
| Meaning: | 1. Ahava, a river of Babylonia |
| KJV Renderings: | Ahava. |
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