עַלְוָ֥ן
𐤏𐤋𐤅𐤍
Alevan
Alvan
ʻAlvân is a personal name, designating an individual mentioned among the clan chiefs of Edom (Idumaea) descended from Esau. The primary lexical meaning of the name reflects the notion of 'ascending' or 'elevation,' likely carrying the sense of 'high,' 'exalted,' or 'lofty.' In context, the word does not function as a descriptive appellative but solely as a proper noun identifying a historical figure and, by extension, his clan.
Genesis 36:23 · Word #4
Lexicon H5935
| Lemma | עַלְוָן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤋𐤅𐤍 |
| Transliteration | Alevan |
| Strong's | H5935 |
| Definition | ʻAlvân is a personal name, designating an individual mentioned among the clan chiefs of Edom (Idumaea) descended from Esau. The primary lexical meaning of the name reflects the notion of 'ascending' or 'elevation,' likely carrying the sense of 'high,' 'exalted,' or 'lofty.' In context, the word does not function as a descriptive appellative but solely as a proper noun identifying a historical figure and, by extension, his clan. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Alvan |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5935-01
Lofty One
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper noun (personal name), derived from the root עלה in a nominal formation. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name derives from the root עלה (“to ascend, rise”), likely in a nominal form meaning one who is elevated. Rendering it as “Lofty One” preserves the root sense of elevation while reflecting its masculine singular proper-name form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Alevan
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Lofty One |
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