Strong's H5755 · Hebrew
עִוָּה
ʻIvvâh · /iv-vaw'/
Definition
Ivvah or Avva, a region of Assyria
KJV: Ava, Ivah.
Root / derivation: or עַוָּא; (2 Kings 17:24), for H5754 (עַוָּה);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered עִוָּה across 4 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
4 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
2 Kings3 verses
And the king of Assyria brought men from Babylon, and from Cuthah, and from Ava, and from Hamath, and from Sepharvaim, and placed them in the cities of Samaria instead of the children of Israel: and they possessed Samaria, and dwelt in the cities thereof.
2 Kings 18:34Where are the gods of Hamath, and of Arpad? where are the gods of Sepharvaim, Hena, and Ivah? have they delivered Samaria out of mine hand?
2 Kings 19:13Where is the king of Hamath, and the king of Arpad, and the king of the city of Sepharvaim, of Hena, and Ivah?
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H5755 (ʻIvvâh) mean?
Ivvah or Avva, a region of Assyria
How many times does H5755 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H5755 (עִוָּה) appears in 4 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Ivah.”
How is ʻIvvâh translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H5755 is rendered as “Ivah” (3×), “Ava” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word עִוָּה come from?
or עַוָּא; (2 Kings 17:24), for H5754 (עַוָּה);