Havilah
Havilah was a region inhabited by the descendants of Ishmael (Genesis 25:18), which was later raided by King Saul during his campaign against the Amalekites.
The name Havilah means “that suffers pain; that brings forth”
PlaceOld Testament2 books2 verses
Summary
A location first mentioned at Genesis 25:18; only referred to as Havilah (חֲוִילָה).
Location
- Certainty
- Widely agreed (90% of scholarship) · 1 other possible location
- Coordinates
- 23.000° N, 46.000° E
Glossary entries
Alternative names
- חֲוִילָהHavilah
Mentions
- Ishmael’s descendants settled from Havilah to Shur, which is near the border of Egypt as you go toward Asshur. And they lived in hostility toward all their brothers.
- Then Saul struck down the Amalekites all the way from Havilah to Shur, which is east of Egypt.