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    Aven Valley

    אָ֫וֶן+H1237J

    Aven Valley, a plain near Damascus, was prophesied to be destroyed. (Amo.1.5)

    Where the story of Aven Valley happensWhere the gazetteer locates Aven Valley, framed to them: Aven_Valley. Each dot is a coordinate from the gazetteer. The coastline is a modern one, simplified; no border, road or settlement of any period is drawn, and no line joins two points, because the rows state where and not in what order.Aven_Valley
    Where the gazetteer locates Aven Valley
    verses
    1
    first named
    Amos 1:5
    last named
    Amos 1:5
    feature
    valley
    coordinates
    34.01°N · 36.20°E
    valley34.01°N · 36.20°E

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    Aven Valley in the text

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    Aven Valley is mentioned in Amo.1.5 as part of a prophecy against Damascus, the capital of Aram (Syria). In this passage, God declares judgment upon Damascus and states that He "will break the gate bar of Damascus, and cut off the inhabitant from the Valley of Aven." The exact location of the Aven Valley is uncertain, but it was likely a fertile plain near Damascus. The name "Aven" means "wickedness" or "idolatry," possibly indicating that the valley was known for its idolatrous practices. The prophecy suggests that the valley and its inhabitants would be destroyed as part of God's judgment on Damascus.

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