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Dehavites

DEHAVITES, people mentioned in 9. the book of Ezra. The same in all proba- 2 Kings xvii. 24. bility with those of whom it is said in the second Book of Kings, that the King of Assyria brought them from Cutha and Ava into Samaria. The Dehavites are the people of Ava, and perhaps were of Ammian.

l. 23. that canton of Assyria, which was watered by the river Diaba.

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