The meaning of “בָּשָׁן”
Understanding Bâshân reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
of uncertain derivation Bashan. - § Bashan = "fruitful" - Bashan (often with the article), a region East of the Jordan 1...
בָּשָׁן
of uncertain derivation Bashan. - § Bashan = "fruitful" - Bashan (often with the article), a region East of the Jordan 1) a district east of the Jordan known for its fertility which was given to the half-tribe of Manasseh
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Numbers 32:33 | “And Moses gave unto them, even to the children of Gad, and to the children of Reuben, and unto half the tribe of Manasseh the son of Joseph, the kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorites, and the kingdom of Og king of Bashan, the land, with the cities thereof in the coasts, even the cities of the country round about.” Word: בָּשָׁן (Bâshân) | |
| 1 Kings 4:19 | “Geber the son of Uri was in the country of Gilead, in the country of Sihon king of the Amorites, and of Og king of Bashan; and he was the only officer which was in the land.” Word: בָּשָׁן (Bâshân) | |
| Nehemiah 9:22 | “Moreover thou gavest them kingdoms and nations, and didst divide them into corners: so they possessed the land of Sihon, and the land of the king of Heshbon, and the land of Og king of Bashan.” Word: בָּשָׁן (Bâshân) | |
| Jeremiah 50:19 | “And I will bring Israel again to his habitation, and he shall feed on Carmel and Bashan, and his soul shall be satisfied upon mount Ephraim and Gilead.” Word: בָּשָׁן (Bâshân) | |
| Micah 7:14 | “Feed thy people with thy rod, the flock of thine heritage, which dwell solitarily in the wood, in the midst of Carmel: let them feed in Bashan and Gilead, as in the days of old.” Word: בָּשָׁן (Bâshân) |