אוון

Hebrew

Etymology

Compare Ugaritic 𐎜𐎐 (ủn /⁠ʾōnu⁠/, “grief, misfortune”).

Noun

אוון / אָוֶן • (áven) m

1. evil, wickedness
   • Tanach, Psalms 7:15, with translation of the Jewish Publication Society:

     הִנֵּה יְחַבֶּל־אָוֶן וְהָרָה עָמָל וְיָלַד שָׁקֶר׃

     hiné y'khabél áven v'hará amál v'yalád shéker

     Behold, he travaileth with iniquity; yea, he conceiveth mischief, and bringeth forth falsehood.