Havilah. [Havi'lah]
1. Son of Cush, a descendant of Ham. Genesis 10:7; 1 Chronicles 1:1.
2. Son of Joktan, a descendant of Shem. Genesis 10:29; 1 Chronicles 1:1.
3. Land compassed by the river Pison, where there was fine gold and precious stones. Genesis 2:11. It has not been identified.
4. District near or connected with that of the Amalekites, on the south of Palestine, reaching towards Shur 'that is over against Egypt.' Genesis 25:18; 1 Samuel 1:15. It was probably named from No. 2.