Alvan

ALVAN al'-van (`alwan, "tall"?):

A son of Shobal, the Horite (Genesis 36:23). In 1 Chronicles 1:40 the name is written Alian, Septuagint Olam. It is probably the same as Alvah of Genesis 36:23, which appears in 1 Chronicles 1:51 as Aliah.

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Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'ALVAN'".  "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia".  1915.