Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia ALVAH al'-va (`alwah): A chief (the King James Version duke) of Edom (Genesis 36:40), called "Aliah" in 1 Chronicles 1:51. Probably the same as Alvan, or Ahan, son of Shobal son of Seir (Genesis 36:23 1 Chronicles 1:40).

Multi-Version Concordance Alvah (2 Occurrences) Genesis 36:40 These are the names of the chiefs who came from Esau, according to their families, after their places, and by their names: chief Timna, chief Alvah, chief Jetheth, (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) 1 Chronicles 1:51 And Hadad died. And the chiefs of Edom were: chief Timna, chief Aliah, chief Jetheth, (See JPS NIV)