Strong's Lexicon Zaavan: Zaavan Original Word: זַעֲוָן Word Origin: Derived from the root זָעַף (za'af), meaning "to be angry" or "to be indignant." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the name Zaavan, as it is a specific Hebrew proper noun. However, genealogical records in the Septuagint (the Greek translation of the Old Testament) would transliterate the name phonetically. Usage: Zaavan is a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. It is used to identify a descendant of Seir the Horite, specifically a grandson through his son Ezer. The name may carry connotations related to its root, suggesting a sense of agitation or unrest. Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of the Bible, names often carry significant meanings and can reflect the character or destiny of individuals. The Horites, to whom Zaavan belonged, were a group of people who lived in the region of Seir before the Edomites. They are mentioned in genealogical records, which were important for establishing tribal and familial identities in ancient Israelite culture. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition a desc. of Seir NASB Translation Zaavan (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs זַעֲוָן proper name, masculine a Horite Genesis 36:27 = 1 Chronicles 1:42. זַעֲוָן proper name, masculine a descendant (branch or tribe) of Seir (ᵐ5 Ζουκαμ, but Ζαυαν ᵐ5L 1 Chronicles 1:42; Samaritan זוען) — Genesis 36:27 = 1 Chronicles 1:42. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Zaavan From zuwa'; disquiet; Zaavan, an Idumaean -- Zaavan. see HEBREW zuwa' Forms and Transliterations וְזַעֲוָ֖ן וזעון vezaaVan wə·za·‘ă·wān wəza‘ăwānLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 36:27 HEB: אֵ֑צֶר בִּלְהָ֥ן וְזַעֲוָ֖ן וַעֲקָֽן׃ NAS: of Ezer: Bilhan and Zaavan and Akan. KJV: [are] these; Bilhan, and Zaavan, and Akan. INT: of Ezer Bilhan and Zaavan and Akan 1 Chronicles 1:42 2 Occurrences |