אוון

Hebrew

Etymology

Compare Ugaritic 𐎜𐎐 (ủn /⁠ʾōnu⁠/, “grief, misfortune”).

Noun

אוון / אָוֶן • (áven) m

  1. evil, wickedness
    • Tanach, Psalms 7:15, with translation of the Jewish Publication Society:
      הִנֵּה יְחַבֶּל־אָוֶן וְהָרָה עָמָל וְיָלַד שָׁקֶר׃
      hiné y'khabél áven v'hará amál v'yalád shéker
      Behold, he travaileth with iniquity; yea, he conceiveth mischief, and bringeth forth falsehood.

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