The meaning of “יָשָׁן”
Understanding yâshân reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
old. - old 1) old, store, storage
יָשָׁן
old. - old 1) old, store, storage
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Leviticus 26:10 | “And ye shall eat old store, and bring forth the old because of the new.” Word: יָשָׁן (yâshân) | |
| Nehemiah 12:39 | “And from above the gate of Ephraim, and above the old gate, and above the fish gate, and the tower of Hananeel, and the tower of Meah, even unto the sheep gate: and they stood still in the prison gate.” Word: יָשָׁן (yâshân) | |
| Song of Solomon 7:13 | “The mandrakes give a smell, and at our gates are all manner of pleasant fruits, new and old, which I have laid up for thee, O my beloved. ” Word: יָשָׁן (yâshân) | |
| Isaiah 22:11 | “Ye made also a ditch between the two walls for the water of the old pool: but ye have not looked unto the maker thereof, neither had respect unto him that fashioned it long ago.” Word: יָשָׁן (yâshân) |