Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
A people dwelling in Hazerim, or “the villages” or “encampments” on the south-west corner of the sea-coast (Deut. 2:23). They were subdued and driven northward by the Caphtorim. A trace of them is afterwards found in Josh. 13:3, where they are called Avites.
Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)
(ruins), A’vims or A’vites .
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898) & Schaff's Bible Dictionary
A'VIM (ruins), a city of Benjamin, Josh 18:23; probably near Bethel.
Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869)
wicked or perverse men
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