Aven = "vanity" A town or region in Syria (Am 1:5) a name used contemptuously a place of idolatrous worship Combined with biq.ah (בִּקְעָה " Valley" H1237J)
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H206 — אָ֫וֶן
a.ven · (Valley of) Aven · Hebrew/Aramaic
2 tagged verse occurrences
Hosea 10:8 · אָ֗וֶןThe high places of Aven will be destroyed—it is the sin of Israel; thorns and thistles will overgrow their altars. Then they will say to the mountains, “Cover us!” and to the hills, “Fall on us!”Amos 1:5 · אָ֔וֶןI will break down the gates of Damascus; I will cut off the ruler from the Valley of Aven and the one who wields the scepter in Beth-eden. The people of Aram will be exiled to Kir,” says the LORD.