(heap of ruins). (1) An ancient city of Canaan (Gen. 12:8), where it is spelled HA’I. Captured and destroyed by Joshua ({vi 5980-5982;6041;6066;6140}Josh. 7:3-5; 9:3; 10:1; 12:9). Written Aiath (Isa. 10:28); and Aija (Neh. 11:31; Ezra 2:28). (2) A city of Heshbon (Jer. 49:3).