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Avim
Open directlyEaston's Bible Dictionary · 1897
A people dwelling in Hazerim, or “the villages” or “encampments” on the south-west corner of the sea-coast (Deut. 2:23). They were subdued and driven northward by the Caphtorim. A trace of them is afterwards found in Josh. 13:3, where they are called Avites.
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Smith's Bible Dictionary · 1863
(ruins), A’vims or A’vites .
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Hastings Dictionary of the Bible · 1898
A'VIM (ruins), a city of Benjamin, Josh 18:23; probably near Bethel.
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Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary · 1869
wicked or perverse men
Schaff's Dictionary of the Bible · 1880
A'VIM (ruins), a city of Benjamin, Josh 18:23; probably near Bethel.