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Alvan
Alvan
עַלְיָן, עַלְוָן al.van
Alvan (Hebrew: עַלְיָן, עַלְוָן, al.van) is a biblical name; its Hebrew etymology is not securely established. It appears in 2 verses across 2 books of the Bible. In 2016 it was given to 5 children in the United States. Around 1,101 Americans have been given it since 1880. Appears with Aiah in 1 Chronicles 1.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Alvan
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 2 across 2 books
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Patriarchal
Using it today
Based on 2016 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 2016 | 5 | Steady |
| All-time total | 1,101 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 53 in 1927 | Its highest year on record |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | Genesis 36:23 |
| Last appears | 1 Chronicles 1:40 |
| Cross-references | 4 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Shepho co-occurrence Appears with Shepho in 1 Chronicles 1.
- Ebal co-occurrence Appears with Ebal in 1 Chronicles 1.
- Onam co-occurrence Appears with Onam in 1 Chronicles 1.
- Manahath co-occurrence Appears with Manahath in 1 Chronicles 1.
- Shobal co-occurrence Appears with Shobal in 1 Chronicles 1.
- Aiah co-occurrence Appears with Aiah in 1 Chronicles 1.
- Zibeon co-occurrence Appears with Zibeon in 1 Chronicles 1.
- Beeri co-occurrence Appears with Beeri in 1 Chronicles 1.
Origin & meaning
A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.23;
son of: Shobal (H7732);
brother of: Manahath (H4506B), Ebal (H5858B), Shepho (H8195) and Onam (H0208)
§ Alian or Alvan = "tall"
a Horite, son of Shobal
Alvan was a Horite chief, a descendant of Seir, who lived in the land of Edom before Esau's descendants.
The biblical story
Alvan is mentioned in the genealogies of the Horites, the original inhabitants of the land of Seir, which later became known as Edom. He is listed as one of the sons of Shobal, who was a descendant of Seir the Horite. (1Ch.1.40; Gen.36.23)
The Horites were the people who lived in the mountainous region of Seir before the descendants of Esau, the Edomites, settled there. The genealogy in Genesis 36 and 1 Chronicles 1 provides a record of the Horite clans and their chiefs.
Apart from being listed as a Horite chief, no further details are provided about Alvan's life, his role within the clan, or any significant events associated with him.
The mention of Alvan in the genealogies serves to document the pre-Edomite inhabitants of Seir and to provide a historical context for the later Edomite settlement in the region. It also highlights the diverse peoples and cultures that inhabited the lands surrounding Israel in the patriarchal period.
Key verses
Alvan appears in 2 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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And the children of Shobal were these; Alvan, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shepho, and Onam.
Genesis 36:23 -
The sons of Shobal; Alian, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shephi, and Onam. And the sons of Zibeon; Aiah, and Anah.
1 Chronicles 1:40
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Genesis (1)
- Genesis 36:23
1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 1:40