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Aven
Town or city mentioned in 5 verses of the Bible, most often in Genesis.
Where it appears
Genesis (3), Jeremiah (1), Ezekiel (1)
Key verses
- Genesis 41:45 first mention — And Pharaoh called Joseph’s name Zaphnath-paaneah; and he gave him to wife Asenath the daughter of Poti-pherah priest of On. And Joseph went out over all the land of Egypt.
- Genesis 41:50 — And unto Joseph were born two sons before the years of famine came, which Asenath the daughter of Poti-pherah priest of On bare unto him.
- Genesis 46:20 — And unto Joseph in the land of Egypt were born Manasseh and Ephraim, which Asenath the daughter of Poti-pherah priest of On bare unto him.
- Jeremiah 43:13 — He shall break also the images of Beth-shemesh, that is in the land of Egypt; and the houses of the gods of the Egyptians shall he burn with fire.
- Ezekiel 30:17 — The young men of Aven and of Pi-beseth shall fall by the sword: and these cities shall go into captivity.
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