What does עָשָׁן mean in the Bible?
עָשָׁן is a Hebrew word meaning "Ashan , a place in Palestine".
Hebrew · H6228
עָשָׁן
Ashan , a place in Palestine
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עָשָׁןH6228
What does עָשָׁן mean in the Bible?
עָשָׁן is a Hebrew word meaning "Ashan , a place in Palestine".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H6228?
The BSB source-word alignment has 4 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and Ashan (2), Ashan (2).
Where does עָשָׁן appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Joshua 15:42. Its strongest book concentrations include 1 Chronicles (2), Joshua (2).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itand Ashan2×Joshua 19:7, 1 Chronicles 4:32
Ashan2×Joshua 15:42, 1 Chronicles 6:59
Show sample aligned rows
Joshua 15:42וְעָשָֽׁן׃toAshanConjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singularJoshua 19:7וְעָשָׁ֑ןtoand AshanConjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular1 Chronicles 4:32וְעָשָׁ֑ןtoand AshanConjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular1 Chronicles 6:59עָשָׁן֙toAshanNoun - proper - feminine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowJoshua 15:42
Aligned rows4
Books represented2
Joshua21 Chronicles2
Source forms
וְעָשָׁ֑ן2xwə·‘ā·šānJoshua 19:7, 1 Chronicles 4:32
וְעָשָֽׁן׃1xwə·‘ā·šānJoshua 15:42
עָשָׁן֙1x‘ā·šān1 Chronicles 6:59
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular3xJoshua 15:42, Joshua 19:7, 1 Chronicles 4:32
Noun - proper - feminine singular1x1 Chronicles 6:59
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Ashan , a place in Palestine
Source Gloss
Ashan , a place in Palestine
Extended definition
Ashan.