Strong's Lexicon Ashan: Smoke Original Word: עָשָׁן Word Origin: Derived from the root עָשַׁן (ashan), meaning "to smoke" or "to be angry." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2586 (kapnos): Refers to smoke, used in the New Testament in contexts such as Revelation 8:4, where the smoke of incense represents the prayers of the saints. Usage: The Hebrew word "Ashan" primarily refers to smoke, often used in the context of sacrificial offerings, divine manifestations, or as a metaphor for anger and judgment. It conveys the idea of something that is transient, obscuring, or indicative of a consuming presence. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, smoke was a significant element in religious rituals, particularly in burnt offerings and sacrifices. The rising smoke symbolized the ascent of offerings to God, representing purification and atonement. Smoke also served as a visible sign of God's presence, as seen in the theophany at Mount Sinai, where smoke enveloped the mountain as a manifestation of God's glory and power. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as ashan Definition a place in Judah and later in Simeon NASB Translation Ashan (4). Brown-Driver-Briggs II. עָשָׁן proper name, of a location in Shephelah of Judah Joshua 15:42, in Simeon according to Joshua 19:7; 1 Chronicles 4:32, Levitical city 1 Chronicles 6:44; Ασαν, etc.; = בּוֺר עָשָׁן, q. v. p. 92 above Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Ashan The same as ashan; Ashan, a place in Palestine -- Ashan. see HEBREW ashan Forms and Transliterations וְעָשָֽׁן׃ וְעָשָׁ֑ן ועשן ועשן׃ עָשָׁן֙ עשן ‘ā·šān ‘āšān aShan veaShan wə‘āšān wə·‘ā·šānLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Joshua 15:42 HEB: לִבְנָ֥ה וָעֶ֖תֶר וְעָשָֽׁן׃ NAS: Libnah and Ether and Ashan, KJV: Libnah, and Ether, and Ashan, INT: Libnah and Ether and Ashan Joshua 19:7 1 Chronicles 4:32 1 Chronicles 6:59 4 Occurrences |
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