Quick Definition
Zaavan
Biblical Persons & Places
Zaavan
Edomite living at the time of the Patriarchs
A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.27;
only referred to as Zaavan (זַעֲוָן);
son of Ezer;
a brother of Bilhan and Akan.
Strong's Definition
Zaavan, an Idumaean
Derivation: from H2111 (זוּעַ); disquiet;
KJV Usage: Zaavan.
Outline of Biblical Usage
Zaavan = "troubled"
1) a Horite chief, son of Ezer the son of Seir
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
זַעֲוָן (za.a.van) — Zaavan. A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.27; son of: Ezer (H0687); brother of: Bilhan (H1092) and Akan (H3292) § Zaavan = "troubled" a Horite chief, son of Ezer the son of Seir
UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew
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Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
זַעֲוָן n.pr.m. a descendant (branch or tribe) of Seir base