Aven

Ay´ven; Heb., “evil power”

1 Term used to describe Bethel (Hos 10:9) in Hosea’s indictment. 2 A frequent element in compound names; it is used for Canaanite (hence evil) deities (Josh 7:2; Josh 18:12; 1Sam 13:5; 1Sam 14:23).