Lexical Summary dashen: full of sap, prosperous, rich Original Word: דָּשֵׁן Strong's Exhaustive Concordance fat From dashen; fat; figuratively, rich, fertile -- fat. see HEBREW dashen NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originadjective from dashen Definition fat NASB Translation full of sap (1), prosperous (1), rich (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs דָּשֵׁן adjective fat, דָּשֵׁן Isaiah 30:23 ("" שָׁמֵן), of לֶחֶם as product of ground; figurative of righteous as trees דְּשֵׁנִים Psalm 92:15 ("" רעננים) fat, full of oil (?) or sap (Che; compare דֶּשֶׁן Judges 9:9); as substantive vigorous, stalwart ones (opposed to יוֺרְדֵי עָפָר compare Che) Psalm 22:30 דִּשְׁנֵיֿ אֶרֶץ (Brüll שֹׁכְנֵי, RenHist. iii. 134 ישְׁבֵי). Topical Lexicon Agricultural ImageryThe term depicts the well-fattened state of fields, livestock, and people who enjoy God-given abundance. Isaiah 30:23 promises that the bread produced from the land “will be rich and abundant,” immediately linking fertility of soil with divine favor after Judah’s repentance. The word evokes lush pastures and grain heavy with kernel—visual reminders that “the earth is the Lord’s” and flourishes only under His blessing (Psalm 24:1). Covenant Blessing and Prosperity In Psalm 22:29 the “rich of the earth” (literally “the fat ones”) bow before the Messianic King. Material prosperity is portrayed as an instrument for worship rather than self-indulgence. True covenant prosperity culminates in adoration; wealth unites with humility when the righteous acknowledge their Benefactor. Thus “fatness” becomes a theological shorthand for the fullness of life that flows from covenant loyalty (Deuteronomy 8:10). Perennial Fruitfulness Psalm 92:14 celebrates the righteous who, planted in the courts of the Lord, “will still bear fruit in old age; healthy and green they will remain.” The same root underscores vitality that defies natural decline. In the house of God, longevity is not mere survival but ongoing productivity. Ministry leaders draw from this image to encourage seasoned believers: spiritual vigor need not wane with years when rooted in continual fellowship with the Lord. Worship and Sacrifice Although the three occurrences relate to prosperity, the concept resonates with the sacrificial system where the choicest “fat” portions belonged to the Lord (Leviticus 3:16). Dashen therefore hints at a principle: whatever is richest—be it produce, livestock, or life itself—rightly returns to God in worship. The Old Testament pattern culminates in the New Covenant call to present our bodies as living sacrifices (Romans 12:1). Spiritual Nourishment and Eschatological Hope Prophetic literature often couples material richness with end-time restoration. Isaiah’s vision of fertile fields anticipates a day when the people dwell in righteousness and peace (Isaiah 32:15-18). The temporal plenty of dashen thus foreshadows the ultimate feast of redeemed creation where “the Lord of Hosts will prepare a banquet of rich food for all peoples” (Isaiah 25:6). The motif invites believers to look beyond present scarcity to the guaranteed fullness in Christ. Pastoral and Ministry Applications • Encourage stewardship: Earthly abundance is a trust to be leveraged for worship and service. Taken together, דָּשֵׁן portrays a life—individual and communal—so saturated with God’s goodness that it overflows in fruitfulness, gratitude, and reverent submission to the Giver of all fatness. Forms and Transliterations דְּשֵׁנִ֖ים דִּשְׁנֵי־ דָשֵׁ֖ן דשן דשני־ דשנים ḏā·šên ḏāšên daShen də·šê·nîm dəšênîm desheNim diš·nê- dishnei dišnê-Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Psalm 22:29 HEB: וַיִּֽשְׁתַּחֲוּ֨וּ ׀ כָּֽל־ דִּשְׁנֵי־ אֶ֗רֶץ לְפָנָ֣יו NAS: All the prosperous of the earth KJV: All [they that be] fat upon earth INT: and worship All the prosperous of the earth before Psalm 92:14 Isaiah 30:23 3 Occurrences |
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