Avvim
Avvim (Biblical Place • Hebron • 31.536°N, 35.094°E): Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 18:23 (identified with Hebron ). It is closely linked with Abram/Abraham (Generation 20 • Messianic Line • Child of Terah ): ( Genesis 11:26 , 1 Chronicles 1:26-27 , Luke 3:34 , Genesis 25:7-10 ) G-d renamed Abram to Abraham ( Genesis 17:5 ). Abram was the first person called 'Hebrew' in the Bible ( Genesis 14:13 ). Abram was born 1948 years from the creation of the world.
Connected Genealogical Figures & Lineage
Abram/Abraham (Generation 20 • Messianic Line • Child of Terah ): ( Genesis 11:26 , 1 Chronicles 1:26-27 , Luke 3:34 , Genesis 25:7-10 ) G-d renamed Abram to Abraham ( Genesis 17:5 ). Abram was the first person called 'Hebrew' in the Bible ( Genesis 14:13 ). Abram was born 1948 years from the creation of the world. (mentioned in Genesis 11 , Genesis 14 , Genesis 17 ) Shem (Generation 11 • Messianic Line • Child of Noah ): ( Genesis 5:32 , 1 Chronicles 1:4 , Luke 3:36 ) • ( Genesis 11:10-11 ) Shem was the oldest of Noah 's sons (Shem is older than Japheth - Genesis 10:21 , Ham is the youngest son- Genesis 9:22-24 ) (mentioned in Genesis 5 , Genesis 6 , Genesis 7 ) Achim (Generation 58 • Messianic Line • Child of Zadoc ): Achim is a biblical figure in Generation 58 of the Messianic Line, child of Zadoc , parent of Eliud . ( Matthew 1:14 ) (mentioned in Matthew 1 ) Eliakim (Generation 55 • Messianic Line • Child of Abihud ): Eliakim is a biblical figure in Generation 55 of the Messianic Line, child of Abihud , parent of Azor . ( Matthew 1:13 ) (mentioned in Matthew 1 )
Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture
Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Avvim (Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 18:23 (identified with Hebron ).) Avith (Ancient biblical location referenced in Gen 36:35 , 1 Chr 1:46 (identified with Bozrah 1 ).) Anim (Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 15:50 .) Iyim (Ancient biblical location referenced in Num 33:45 (identified with Dibon 1 ).)
Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context
Primary KJV scripture witnesses include Deuteronomy 2:23 : "And the Avims which dwelt in Hazerim, even unto Gaza , the Caphtorims, which came forth out of Caphtor , destroyed them, and dwelt in their stead.)"; 2 Kings 17:31 : "And the Avites made Nibhaz and Tartak, and the Sepharvites burnt their children in fire to Adrammelech and Anammelech, the gods of Sepharvaim ."; Genesis 36:35 : "And Husham died, and Hadad the son of Bedad, who smote Midian in the field of Moab , reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Avith .".