👉 Verse: Avilaf is an ancient Hebrew term used in biblical literature to describe the time of the Temple's destruction, which was seven years after its building. Specifically, it refers to the period when Jews were forced away from their homes in Egypt due to persecution by Pharaoh, ending with the rebuilding of the Second Temple on Mount Zion in Jerusalem following the Babylonian Exile. The term is used metaphorically to denote a time of great spiritual and cultural upheaval, often referred to as the "deserted times" or "famine years." It has been interpreted as both a metaphorical representation and a historical narrative of the period.
