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Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(desire). A King of Midian (Num. 31:8⁸And they slew the kings of Midian, beside the rest of them that were slain; namely, Evi, and Rekem, and Zur, and Hur, and Reba, five kings of Midian: Balaam also the son of Beor they slew with the sword. (Numbers 31:8); Josh. 13:21²¹And all the cities of the plain, and all the kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorites, which reigned in Heshbon, whom Moses smote with the princes of Midian, Evi, and Rekem, and Zur, and Hur, and Reba, which were dukes of Sihon, dwelling in the country. (Joshua 13:21)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

One of the princes of Midian, who was slain by the Israelites, and whose lands were given to the tribe of Reuben (Num. 31:8⁸And they slew the kings of Midian, beside the rest of them that were slain; namely, Evi, and Rekem, and Zur, and Hur, and Reba, five kings of Midian: Balaam also the son of Beor they slew with the sword. (Numbers 31:8); Josh. 13:21²¹And all the cities of the plain, and all the kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorites, which reigned in Heshbon, whom Moses smote with the princes of Midian, Evi, and Rekem, and Zur, and Hur, and Reba, which were dukes of Sihon, dwelling in the country. (Joshua 13:21)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

189 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

’Eviy

Phonic:

ev-ee’

Meaning:

probably from 183; desirous; Evi, a Midianitish chief

KJV Usage:

Evi

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

my desire

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Desire; dwelling:―a Midianitish chief, Num. 31:8. {Desiderium}