Berean Strong's Lexicon Avvi: Avvi Original Word: עַוִּי Word Origin: Derived from the root עַוָּה (avah), which can mean to bend, twist, or pervert. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for "Avvi" in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a specific proper noun referring to a people group in the Hebrew Bible. Usage: The term "Avvi" refers to a people group mentioned in the Old Testament. They are identified as one of the ancient inhabitants of the land of Canaan, specifically in the region of Philistia. The Avvites are noted for their displacement by the Caphtorim, who came from Caphtor (likely Crete). Cultural and Historical Background: The Avvites were part of the broader Canaanite culture, which was characterized by a polytheistic religion and a society organized into city-states. The Avvites, like other Canaanite groups, were eventually displaced or assimilated by incoming peoples, such as the Philistines. This reflects the dynamic and often tumultuous history of the ancient Near East, where migrations and conquests frequently altered the demographic landscape. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom Ivvah Definition inhab. of Avva NASB Translation Avvites (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [עַוִּי] adjective, of a people only plural הַעַוִּים as substantive, inhabitants of II. עַוָּה 2 Kings 17:31 (another עַוִּים below). עוֺז noun see עֹז below עזז. עַוִּים proper name 1. of a people ׳הָע people on southwest coast of Mediterranean before the כַּפְתֹּרִים (q. v.) came Deuteronomy 2:23, and remaining thereafter Joshua 13:3 (D2), ᵐ5 Ευαιοι. 2. location ׳הָע city in Benjamin Joshua 18:23 (= הָעַי ?), ᵐ5 Αιειν, Αυειμ. — See also [עַוִּי] above Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Avims, Avites Patrial from Ivvah; an Avvite or native of Avvah (only plural) -- Avims, Avites. see HEBREW Ivvah Forms and Transliterations וְהָֽעַוִּ֛ים וְהָעַוִּ֛ים וְהָעַוִּֽים׃ והעוים והעוים׃ vehaavVim wə·hā·‘aw·wîm wəhā‘awwîmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Deuteronomy 2:23 HEB: וְהָֽעַוִּ֛ים הַיֹּשְׁבִ֥ים בַּחֲצֵרִ֖ים INT: Avims lived Hazerim Joshua 13:3 2 Kings 17:31 3 Occurrences |