Ivah (or Ava) was a city in Assyria, it lies on the Euphrates river between the cities of Sepharvaim and Henah. Meaning: overturning. 2 Kings 17:24, 18:34 and 19:13 it is mentioned in a group of cities regarding the Assyrian Gods whose gods did not rescue Samaria. Ivah has also been thought to have been the Ahava in Ezra 8:15. It is also the name of a district in Babylon. References Bible Encyclopedia Easton's Bible Encyclopedia New International Version Bible Ancient Assyrian cities Former populated places in Southwest Asia