Strong’s H5757 · Hebrew
עַוִּי
ʻAvvîy
av-vee'
Definition
an Avvite or native of Avvah (only plural)
Etymology
patrial from H5755 (עִוָּה);
Where the KJV renders it
- Avims
- Avites
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