Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
| Strong's Number: | H2333 |
|---|---|
| Word: | חַוָּה |
| Part of Speech: | noun fem |
| Etymology: | (properly) the same as H2332 (life-giving, i.e. living-place) |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 3 |
| Transliteration: | chavvah |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | khav-vaw' |
| Meaning: | 1. (by implication) an encampment or village |
| KJV Renderings: | (small) town. |
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II. [חַוָּה] noun feminine tent-village — Plural חַוֹּתֵיהֶם Num 32:41 ( J E ), compare Di. Elsewhere in compound appellative, almost = proper name חַוֹּת יָאִיר Deut 3:14; Josh 13:30 ( D ), Judg 10:4 ; 1Kgs 4:13 ; 1Chr 2:23. — I. חַוָּה proper name, feminine see above
Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke
