Bible Dictionary

Ava

The name Ava means “or Ivah, iniquity”.

Easton's Bible Dictionary 1897

A place in Assyria from which colonies were brought to Samaria (2 Kings 17:24). It is probably the same with Ivah (18:34; 19:13; Isa. 37:13). It has been identified with Hit on the Euphrates.

Smith's Bible Dictionary 1863

(ruin), a place in the empire of Assyria, apparently the same as Ivan. (2 Kings 17:24)