Strong’s H5932

עַלְוָה

Part of speech

Noun Feminine

Transliteration

`alvah

Pronunciation

al-vah

Definition

Alvah

Meaning

moral perverseness

Usage

In the Bible, "Alvah" is used as a proper noun, specifically as a name. It is the name of a chief or duke of Edom, mentioned in the genealogies of Esau's descendants. The name may imply a sense of elevation or prominence, consistent with its root meaning.

Bible references

Hosea 10:9