H809 אֲשִׁישָׁה (ʼăshîyshâh) ash-ee-shaw'

Hebrew

Noun (Feminine, Hebrew)

Quick Definition

raisin bun

Strong's Definition

something closely pressed together, i.e. a cake of raisins or other comfits

Derivation: feminine of H808 (אָשִׁישׁ);

KJV Usage: flagon.

TWOT Reference: 185a

Outline of Biblical Usage

1) raisin-cake, used in sacrificial feasts

1a) consistently translated in AV as "flagon of wine"

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

אֲשִׁישָׁה (a.shi.shah) — raisin bun. 1) raisin-cake, used in sacrificial feasts 1a) consistently translated in AV as "flagon of wine"

UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew

אֲשִׁישָׁה (H0808 · H0809) — אָשִׁישׁ

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"

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Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

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

Bible Occurrences (4)

6:19

16:3

16:7

3:1

2 Samuel 6:19

Then he distributed to every... man and woman among the multitude of Israel a loaf of bread, a date cake, and a raisin cake. And all the people departed, each to his own home.

1 Chronicles 16:3

Then he distributed to every... man and woman... of Israel a loaf of bread, a date cake, and a raisin cake.

Isaiah 16:7

Therefore let Moab wail; let them wail together for Moab. Moan for the raisin cakes of Kir-hareseth, you who are utterly stricken.

Hosea 3:1

Then the LORD said to me, Go show love to your wife again, though she is loved by another and is an adulteress. Love her as the LORD [loves] the Israelites..., though they turn to other gods and love to offer raisin cakes [to idols]....