Strong’s H2341 · Hebrew

חֲוִילָה
Chăvîylâh
khav-ee-law'

Definition

Chavilah, the name of two or three eastern regions; also perhaps of two men

Etymology

probably from H2342 (חוּל); circular;

Where the KJV renders it

  • Havilah

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