Original Word: זַעֲוָן
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Za`avan
Pronunciation: zah-ah-VAHN
Phonetic Spelling: (zah-av-awn')
Definition: Zaavan
Meaning: Zaavan

Zaavan

From zuwa'; disquiet; Zaavan, an Idumaean -- Zaavan.

see HEBREW zuwa'

Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
a desc. of Seir
NASB Translation
Zaavan (2).

זַעֲוָן proper name, masculine a Horite Genesis 36:27 = 1 Chronicles 1:42.

זַעֲוָן proper name, masculine a descendant (branch or tribe) of Seir (ᵐ5 Ζουκαμ, but Ζαυαν ᵐ5^L 1 Chronicles 1:42; Samaritan זוען) — Genesis 36:27 = 1 Chronicles 1:42.

Word Origin: Derived from the root זָעַף (za'aph), meaning "to be angry" or "to be enraged."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the Hebrew name Zaavan, as it is a specific proper noun unique to the Hebrew genealogical context.

Usage: Zaavan is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible.

Context: Zaavan is a descendant of Seir the Horite, mentioned in the genealogical records of the Edomites. He is listed as one of the sons of Ezer, a chief among the Horites. The name appears in the context of the genealogies that trace the lineage of the inhabitants of the land of Seir, which later became associated with the Edomites. The mention of Zaavan is found in Genesis 36:27 and 1 Chronicles 1:42, where the genealogies of Esau's descendants are recorded. These passages highlight the integration and significance of the Horite clans within the broader narrative of the Edomite people. The name Zaavan, meaning "troubled" or "disquieted," may reflect the turbulent history and interactions of these ancient peoples.

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