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Zaavan

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

zā´a - van ( זעון , za‛ăwān , meaning unknown): A H orite descendant of Seir (Genesis 36:27; 1 Chronicles 1:42 ). In 1 Chronicles, Lucian has Ζαυάν , Zauán = Samaritan זוען , z -w - -n i.e., Zaw‛ān , from a root meaning "to tremble," "fear" (see זוע , BDB ). King James Version has "Zavan" in 1 Chronicles.

Bibliography Information
Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. Entry for 'Zaavan'. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​isb/​z/zaavan.html. 1915.