אוון

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Hebrew[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Noun[edit]

אוון / אָוֶן ('ávenm

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