Ivvah (or Avva) was a city conquered by Assyria, whose people were resettled in Samaria. (2Ki.18.34, 19:13; Isaiah 37:13; 2Ki.17.24, 31)
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Ivvah, also known as Avva, was a city that was conquered by the Assyrians. It is mentioned in 2Ki.18.34 and 19:13, as well as in Isaiah 37:13, as one of the cities whose gods could not save them from the Assyrian invasion. The people of Ivvah, along with those from other conquered cities, were later resettled in Samaria by the Assyrian king (2Ki.17.24). These people, known as the Avvites, continued to worship their own gods in their new land (2Ki.17.31). The exact location of Ivvah is unknown, but it was likely situated somewhere in Syria or Mesopotamia.
Approximate location: 34.468, 41.965 · view on a map · on the Bible atlas
5 verses in 2 books · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H5755
Then the king of Assyria brought people from Babylon, Cuthah, Avva, Hamath, and Sepharvaim and settled them in the towns of Samaria to replace the Israelites. They took possession of Samaria and lived in its towns.
the Avvites made Nibhaz and Tartak, and the Sepharvites burned their children in the fire to Adrammelech and Anammelech the gods of the Sepharvaim.
Where are the gods of Hamath and Arpad? Where are the gods of Sepharvaim, Hena, and Ivvah? Have they delivered Samaria from my hand?
Where are the kings of Hamath, Arpad, Sepharvaim, Hena, and Ivvah?’”
Where are the kings of Hamath, Arpad, Sepharvaim, Hena, and Ivvah?’”
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