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Zaavan

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Easton's 1897Smith's 1863ISBE 19152 verse references

Easton's 1897

Terror, one of the “dukes of Edom” (Gen. 36:27); called also Zavan (1 Chr. 1:42).

Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · public domain

Smith's 1863

(migratory), a Horite chief, son of Ezer the son of Seir. (Genesis 36:27; 1 Chronicles 1:42)

Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863) · public domain

ISBE 1915

za'-a-van (za`-awan, meaning unknown): A Horite descendant of Seir (Ge 36:27; 1Ch 1:42). In 1 Chronicles, Lucian has Zauan = Samaritan z-w-`-n i.e. Zaw`an, from a root meaning "to tremble," "fear" (see ..., BDB). King James Version has "Zavan" in 1 Chronicles.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915) · public domain

In Scripture

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