עִוָּה
iva · Ivvah, Avva
Hebrew word · Strong’s number H5755 · appears 4 times in the Bible
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iva (עִוָּה) is a Hebrew word of the Bible that means “Ivvah, Avva”.
Ivvah (also "Avva"). A place conquered by Assyria, from which people were brought to settle Samaria (2 Kings 17:24; 18:34; 19:13). Its inhabitants are "the Avvites."
How to say it
i·va
Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.
How it is translated
The words this translation uses for it, most frequent first.
- Ivvah ×3
- Avva ×1
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Words that come from it
Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.
Where it appears
- 2 Kings 17:24
The king of Assyria brought people from Babylon, from Cuthah, from Avva, from Hamath, and Sepharvaim, and settled them in the cities of Samaria in place of the sons of Israel; and they took possession of Samaria and lived in its cities.
- 2 Kings 18:34
Where are the gods of Hamath and Arpad? Where are the gods of Sepharvaim, Hena, and Ivvah? Have they delivered Samaria from my hand?
- 2 Kings 19:13
Where is the king of Hamath, the king of Arpad, and the king of the city of Sepharvaim, Hena, and Ivvah?’”
- Isaiah 37:13
Where is the king of Hamath, the king of Arpad, and the king of the city of Sepharvaim, Hena, and Ivvah?’”