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The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915), general editor James Orr — public domain, printed whole.

al'-va (`alwah): A chief (the King James Version duke) of Edom (Ge 36:40), called "Aliah" in 1Ch 1:51. Probably the same as Alvan, or Ahan, son of Shobal son of Seir (Ge 36:23; 1Ch 1:40).