Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
(circle). (1) Son of Cush (Gen. 10:7). (2) Son of Joktan (Gen. 10:29). (3) An unlocated region (Gen. 2:11; 25:18; 1 Sam. 15:7).
Concise Bible Dictionary:
1. Son of Cush, a descendant of Ham (Gen. 10:7; 1 Chron. 1:9).
2. Son of Joktan, a descendant of Shem (Gen. 10:29; 1 Chron. 1:23).
3. Land compassed by the river Pison, where there was fine gold and precious stones (Gen. 2:11). It has not been identified.
4. District near or connected with that of the Amalekites, on the south of Palestine, reaching towards Shur “that is over against Egypt” (Gen. 25:18; 1 Sam. 15:7). It was probably named from No. 2.
Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:
Transliteration:
Chaviylah
Meaning:
probably from 2342; circular; Chavilah, the name of two or three eastern regions; also perhaps of two men
Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:
anguish (as travail-pain)
Potts’ Bible Proper Names:
Trouble; pain; circle:―name of two regions; also of two men, Gen. 10:7. {Commotio}