Lexical Definition
עַלְוָן ʻAlvân (al-vawn') Alvan N:N-M-P
or עַלְיָן ʻAlyân (al-yawn'); from עָלָה; lofty
Alian, Alvan.
- § Alian or Alvan = "tall"
- Alvan or Aljan, an Idumaean
1) a Horite, son of Shobal
See Greek: ἐκεῖ
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| עַלְיָ֧ן | Alyan | 1Chr.1.40 |
| עַלְוָ֥ן | Alvan | Gen.36.23 |
| Γωλαμ | Golam | LXX.Gen.36.23 |
| Αλουάν | Alian | LXX.1Chr.1.40 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.23
- son of: Shobal (שׁוֹבָל)
- brother of: Manahath (מָנַחַת), Ebal (עֵיבָל), Shepho (שְׁפוֹ) and Onam (אוֹנָם)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
עַלְוָן proper name, masculine in Edom Gen 36:23 (P), ᵐ5 Γωλων, Γωλαμ = 1Chr 1:40 Qr (Kt עלין), ᵐ5 Σωλαμ, A Ιωλαμ, ᵐ5L Αλουαν.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 36:23 |
| 1 Chronicles | 1:40 |
Profile
Male • Son of Shobal • Horite chief, descendant of Seir
Edomite living at the time of the Patriarchs
Alvan was a Horite chief, a descendant of Seir, who lived in the land of Edom before Esau's descendants. (1Ch.1.40; Gen.36.23)
- A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.23;
- referred to as Alvan or Alvan עַלְוָן;
- son of Shobal שׁוֹבָל;
- a brother of Manahath מָנַחַת, Ebal עֵיבָל, Shepho שְׁפוֹ and Onam אוֹנָם.
Alvan is mentioned in the genealogies of the Horites, the original inhabitants of the land of Seir, which later became known as Edom. He is listed as one of the sons of Shobal, who was a descendant of Seir the Horite. (1Ch.1.40; Gen.36.23)
The Horites were the people who lived in the mountainous region of Seir before the descendants of Esau, the Edomites, settled there. The genealogy in Genesis 36 and 1 Chronicles 1 provides a record of the Horite clans and their chiefs.
Apart from being listed as a Horite chief, no further details are provided about Alvan's life, his role within the clan, or any significant events associated with him.
The mention of Alvan in the genealogies serves to document the pre-Edomite inhabitants of Seir and to provide a historical context for the later Edomite settlement in the region. It also highlights the diverse peoples and cultures that inhabited the lands surrounding Israel in the patriarchal period.
All entries for Alvan: עַלְוָן