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The meaning of אִשָּׁה

Understanding ʼishshâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

Definition

the same as אֶשָּׁה, but used in a liturgical sense (offering, sacrifice), (made) by fire. - properly, a burnt-offering ...

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אִשָּׁה

Phoneticish-shaw'
Transliterationʼishshâh
Grammar Code
H:N-M
Hebrew Noun, Masculine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

the same as אֶשָּׁה, but used in a liturgical sense (offering, sacrifice), (made) by fire. - properly, a burnt-offering - but occasionally of any sacrifice 1) burnt-offering, offering made by fire, fire offering

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

64 total references
ReferenceText
Exodus 29:41

And the other lamb thou shalt offer at even, and shalt do thereto according to the meat offering of the morning, and according to the drink offering thereof, for a sweet savour, an offering made by fire unto the Lord.

Word: אִשָּׁה (ʼishshâh)
Leviticus 7:25

For whosoever eateth the fat of the beast, of which men offer an offering made by fire unto the Lord, even the soul that eateth it shall be cut off from his people.

Word: אִשָּׁה (ʼishshâh)
Numbers 28:6

It is a continual burnt offering, which was ordained in mount Sinai for a sweet savour, a sacrifice made by fire unto the Lord.

Word: אִשָּׁה (ʼishshâh)
Deuteronomy 18:1

The priests the Levites, and all the tribe of Levi, shall have no part nor inheritance with Israel: they shall eat the offerings of the Lord made by fire, and his inheritance.

Word: אִשָּׁה (ʼishshâh)
Joshua 13:14

Only unto the tribe of Levi he gave none inheritance; the sacrifices of the Lord God of Israel made by fire are their inheritance, as he said unto them.

Word: אִשָּׁה (ʼishshâh)

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
64x
Most Frequent Book
Leviticus

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