Havilah חֲוִילָה
A son of Cush, descendant of Ham.
Who is Havilah in the Bible?
Havilah was a son of Cush and a descendant of Ham, one of Noah's three sons, as recorded in Genesis 10:7 and 1 Chronicles 1:9. He appears in the Table of Nations, a genealogical record that traces the descendants of Noah after the Great Flood and identifies the ancient peoples and nations known to the biblical writer. Beyond his mention in these genealogies, no further details about Havilah's life or accomplishments are provided in Scripture. His inclusion in the Table of Nations serves to establish the ethnic and familial connections among the ancient world's populations from a biblical historical perspective.
Biography
Havilah is mentioned in the Table of Nations in Genesis and 1 Chronicles as a son of Cush, who was a son of Ham, one of Noah's three sons. The Table of Nations is a genealogical record of the descendants of Noah's sons after the Great Flood, representing the known nations and peoples of the ancient world. No further information is provided about this Havilah in the Bible. (Gen.10.7; 1Ch.1.9).
Family
Siblings
- Seba Early PatriarchSon of CushSon of Cush, brother of RaamahView full profile →
- Sabtah Early PatriarchSon of CushSon of Cush, grandson of HamView full profile →
- Raamah Early PatriarchSon of CushSon of Cush, grandson of Ham, great-grandson of NoahView full profile →
- Sabteca Early PatriarchSon of CushSon of Cush, grandson of HamView full profile →
- Nimrod Early PatriarchSon of CushMighty hunter, built citiesView full profile →
In Scripture
2 biblical books ; 1 with study contentGenesis 1 verse
- Genesis 10:7
"The sons of Cush: Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabteca. And the sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan."
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1 Chronicles 1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 1:9
"The sons of Cush: Seba, Havilah, Sabta, Raamah, and Sabteca. The sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | חֲוִילָה |