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H808 אָשִׁישׁ (ʼâshîysh) aw-sheesh'

Hebrew
Noun (Feminine, Hebrew)
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Quick Definition

foundation

Strong's Definition

a (ruined) foundation

Derivation: from the same as H784 (אֵשׁ) (in the sense of pressing down firmly; compare H803 (אֲשׁוּיָה));

KJV Usage: foundation.

TWOT Reference: 185a

Outline of Biblical Usage

1) with sense of pressing down, foundation

Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents

This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

אָשִׁישׁ (a.shish) — foundation. with sense of pressing down, foundation

UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew

noun f

Food

raisin cake = cake; ◄ made of dried, compressed grapes; ► possibly eaten at festivals and other special ceremonies

2SA 6:19 · 1CH 16:3 · SNG 2:5 · ISA 16:7 · HOS 3:1

1 SNG 2:5 NJPS NJB "raisin cakes" | RSV NIV NRSV REB GNT CEV "raisins"

Reinier de Blois

UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew © United Bible Societies, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

אֲשִׁישָׁה n.f. (pressed) raisin-cake; Is 16:7 base

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