The meaning of “אַשְׁכְּנַז”

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

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Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

אַשְׁכְּנַז

Phoneticash-ken-az'

TransliterationʼAshkᵉnaz

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

of foreign origin Ashkenaz. - § Ashchenaz or Ashkenaz = "a man as sprinkled: fire as scattered" - Ashkenaz, a Japhethite, also his descendants 1) a descendant of Japheth 2) a northern people, perhaps of Bithynia

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

3 total references

Reference	Text
Genesis 10:3	“And the sons of Gomer; Ashkenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah.”
1 Chronicles 1:6	“And the sons of Gomer; Ashchenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah.”
Jeremiah 51:27	“Set ye up a standard in the land, blow the trumpet among the nations, prepare the nations against her, call together against her the kingdoms of Ararat, Minni, and Ashchenaz; appoint a captain against her; cause the horses to come up as the rough caterpillers.”

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences

Most Frequent Book

Genesis

Book Distribution

Genesis1

1 Chronicles1

Jeremiah1

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'אַשְׁכְּנַז' deepen your understanding of Genesis 10:3?

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