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Zaavan

2 passages cited, from 3 classic reference works.

These works date from 1896–1915 and are in the public domain. They reflect the Protestant scholarship of their time: their history, archaeology and dates can be out of date, and where they interpret, other traditions read the text differently. The verses are shown in the King James Version, the wording these works were written against.

The verses

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Genesis 36:27Easton · ISBE · Nave A son of Ezer
The children of Ezer are these; Bilhan, and Zaavan, and Akan.
1 Chronicles 1:42Easton · ISBE · Nave A son of Ezer
The sons of Ezer; Bilhan, and Zavan, and Jakan. The sons of Dishan; Uz, and Aran.

In the reference works

Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · 2 references

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

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915) · 2 references

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.

In the topical indexes

Nave's Topical Bible (1896) · 2 references, grouped by sub-topic

→ Also called ZAVAN
→ A son of Ezer Ge 36:27; 1Ch 1:42

Texts: Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897); International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915); Nave's Topical Bible (1896), from the CrossWire SWORD modules (public domain). Verse references were parsed from the works' own markup and checked against the KJV verse list.

Zaavan

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