Havilah
Havilah was a land mentioned in the description of Eden, known for its pure gold, aromatic resin (bdellium), and onyx stone.
The name Havilah means “that suffers pain; that brings forth”
PlaceArabiaOld Testament1 book1 verse
Summary
A location in Arabia only mentioned at Genesis 2:11; only referred to as Havilah (חֲוִילָה).
Location
- Identified as
- in Babylonia
- Certainty
- Possible (33% of scholarship) · 3 other possible locations
- Coordinates
- 32.543° N, 44.422° E
Glossary entries
Alternative names
- חֲוִילָהHavilah
Mentions
- The name of the first river is the Pishon; it winds through the whole land of Havilah, where there is gold.