Reference: Avim
Easton
a people dwelling in Hazerim, or "the villages" or "encampments" on the south-west corner of the sea-coast (De 2:23). They were subdued and driven northward by the Caphtorim. A trace of them is afterwards found in Jos 13:3, where they are called Avites.
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The Caphtorim, who came from Caphtor, destroyed the Avvim, who lived in villages as far as Gaza, and settled in their place.
from the Shihor east of Egypt to the border of Ekron on the north (considered to be Canaanite territory)-the five Philistine rulers of Gaza, Ashdod, Ashkelon, Gath, and Ekron, as well as the Avvites
Fausets
Avims, Avites.
1. Properly AVVIM (De 2:28). They had dwelt in Hazerim ("the villages," or nomad encampments, chatzerim), even unto Azzah (Gaza), i.e. S.W, of Palestine, the S. part of the shephelah or lower hills of Judah (possibly having come thither from the southern desert). The Caplitorim out of Caphtor (i.e. the Philistines, Am 9:7) supplanted them; and the latter appear in the plain of Sharon, just N. of the shephelah. Compare the order of enumeration from S. to N. (Jos 13:2-3.) Gesenius interprets the name Avvim, "ruin." A trace of them may be in Avvim, a city of Benjamin (Jos 18:23), whither they may have been driven when the took refuge in the hills of Bethel. The Septuagint and Jerome identify them with the Hivites, in whose district was situated the Avvim city just mentioned. Compare Jos 9:7,17 with Jos 18:22-27.
2. The people of AVVA who were planted by Assyria in Samaria; their idols were Nibhaz and Tartak (2Ki 17:41).
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You can sell us food in exchange for silver so we may eat, and give us water for silver so we may drink. Only let us travel through on foot,
You can sell us food in exchange for silver so we may eat, and give us water for silver so we may drink. Only let us travel through on foot,
The men of Israel replied to the Hivites, "Perhaps you live among us. How can we make a treaty with you?"
The men of Israel replied to the Hivites, "Perhaps you live among us. How can we make a treaty with you?"
So the Israelites set out and reached the Gibeonite cities on the third day. Now their cities were Gibeon, Chephirah, Beeroth, and Kiriath-jearim.
So the Israelites set out and reached the Gibeonite cities on the third day. Now their cities were Gibeon, Chephirah, Beeroth, and Kiriath-jearim.
This is the land that remains: All the districts of the Philistines and the Geshurites:
This is the land that remains: All the districts of the Philistines and the Geshurites: from the Shihor east of Egypt to the border of Ekron on the north (considered to be Canaanite territory)-the five Philistine rulers of Gaza, Ashdod, Ashkelon, Gath, and Ekron, as well as the Avvites
from the Shihor east of Egypt to the border of Ekron on the north (considered to be Canaanite territory)-the five Philistine rulers of Gaza, Ashdod, Ashkelon, Gath, and Ekron, as well as the Avvites
Avvim, Parah, Ophrah, Chephar-ammoni, Ophni, and Geba-12 cities, with their villages;
Chephar-ammoni, Ophni, and Geba-12 cities, with their villages; Gibeon, Ramah, Beeroth,
These nations feared the Lord but also served their idols. Their children and grandchildren continue doing as their fathers did until today.
These nations feared the Lord but also served their idols. Their children and grandchildren continue doing as their fathers did until today.
Israelites, are you not like the Cushites to Me? [This is]*The bracketed text has been added for clarity. the Lord's declaration. Didn't I bring Israel from the land of Egypt, the Philistines from Caphtor, and the Arameans from Kir?
Israelites, are you not like the Cushites to Me? [This is]*The bracketed text has been added for clarity. the Lord's declaration. Didn't I bring Israel from the land of Egypt, the Philistines from Caphtor, and the Arameans from Kir?
Smith
A'vim
(ruins), A'vims or A'vites.
1. A people among the early inhabitants of Palestine, whom we meet with in the southwest corner of the seacoast, whither they may have made their way north-ward from the desert,
De 2:23
probably the same as the Hivites.
2. The people of Avva, among the colonists who were sent by the king of Assyria to reinhabit the depopulated cities of Israel.
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The Caphtorim, who came from Caphtor, destroyed the Avvim, who lived in villages as far as Gaza, and settled in their place.
the Avvites made Nibhaz and Tartak, and the Sepharvites burned their children in the fire to Adrammelech and Anammelech, the gods of the Sepharvaim.