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Alian; Alvan

“Alian” From Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

[ALVAN.]

“Alvan” From Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(tall). A Monte (Gen. 36:23²³And the children of Shobal were these; Alvan, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shepho, and Onam. (Genesis 36:23)). Allan (1 Chron. 1:40⁴⁰The sons of Shobal; Alian, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shephi, and Onam. And the sons of Zibeon; Aiah, and Anah. (1 Chronicles 1:40)).

“Alian, Alvan” From Concise Bible Dictionary:

A Horite, a descendant of Seir (Gen. 36:23²³And the children of Shobal were these; Alvan, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shepho, and Onam. (Genesis 36:23); 1 Chron. 1:40⁴⁰The sons of Shobal; Alian, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shephi, and Onam. And the sons of Zibeon; Aiah, and Anah. (1 Chronicles 1:40)).

“Alvan” From Concise Bible Dictionary:

See ALIAN.

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

5935 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

`Alvan

Phonic:

al-vawn’

Meaning:

or sAlyan {al-yawn'}; from 5927; lofty; Alvan or Aljan, an Idumaean

KJV Usage:

Alian, Alvan

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

my surpassing them (?): or i.q. Alvan

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Very exalted; tall; thick:―a Horite, son of Shobal [ALIAN], Gen. 36:23. {Valde elatus}