אָ֔וֶן
𐤀𐤅𐤍
aven
aven
from בַּיִת and אָוֶן; house of vanity; Beth-Aven, a place in Palestine; Beth-aven.
Hosea 5:8 · Word #8
Lexicon H1007
| Lemma | בֵּית אָוֶן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤉𐤕 𐤀𐤅𐤍 |
| Transliteration | Bêyth ʼÂven |
| Strong's | H1007 |
| In-context | aven |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
SIBI-P1
troubling nothingness
| Root | און (ʾ-w-n) |
| Core Meanings | nothingness, emptiness, trouble, exertion in vain, wickedness |
| Semantic Range | vanity, nothingness, trouble, sorrow, wickedness, iniquity, mischief, falsehood, idolatry (as empty worship) |
| Conceptual Significance | אָוֶן often characterizes moral corruption as fundamentally empty and self-defeating—effort that results in ruin rather than substance. It underscores the biblical theme that wickedness is not only evil but futile, producing affliction and sorrow because it is rooted in emptiness rather than covenant faithfulness. |
| Morphological Notes | Feminine singular noun in the absolute state (HNcfsa). Functions as a concrete or abstract noun denoting a state or condition of emptiness, trouble, or wickedness. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun אָוֶן (feminine singular absolute) conveys both emptiness ("nothingness") and the distressing, harmful consequences that arise from futile or perverse exertion. "Troubling nothingness" preserves the core sense of vain emptiness while reflecting its moral and afflictive force in context, and the singular form matches the feminine singular morphology. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root און (nothingness, emptiness, trouble, exertion in vain, wickedness)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
|
anah | where? |
H205-01 |
aven | emptiness-wickedness |
|
aven | troubling nothingness |
Word Usage (14 occurrences of H1007)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua 7:2 | בֵּ֥ית | beyt | Beth |
| Joshua 7:2 | אָ֨וֶן֙ | aven | aven |
| Joshua 18:12 | בֵּ֥ית | beyt | Beth |