Havilah

Havilah ( Ḥăwīlāh) refers to both a land and people in several books of the Bible; the one mentioned in , while the other is mentioned in . In Genesis 2:10–11, it is associated with the Garden of Eden. Two individuals named Havilah are listed in the Table of Nations as descendants of Noah. The name also appears in Genesis 25:18, defining the territory of the Ishmaelites. Extra-biblical literature mentions Havilah as the source of precious jewels used by the Amorites. The exact location of Havilah is debated, with various scholars suggesting it may be in southwest Arabia or North Somalia. Biblical mentions In one case, Havilah is associated with the Garden of Eden, that mentioned in the Book of Genesis (2:10–11): In addition to the region described in chapter 2 of Genesis, two individuals named Havilah are listed in the Table of Nations. The Table lists the descendants of Noah, who are considered eponymous ancestors of nations. Besides the name mentioned in , another is mentioned in the Books of Chronicles. One person is the son of Cush, the son of Ham. The other person is a son of Joktan and descendant of Shem.