Hebrew Word Study

The meaning of “אָשַׁם”

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

Definition

or אָשֵׁם ʼâshêm (aw-shame'); a primitive root [idiom] certainly, be(-come, made) desolate, destroy, [idiom] greatly, be...

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אָשַׁם

Phoneticaw-sham'

Transliterationʼâsham

Grammar Code

H:V

Hebrew Verb

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

or אָשֵׁם ʼâshêm (aw-shame'); a primitive root [idiom] certainly, be(-come, made) desolate, destroy, [idiom] greatly, be(-come, found, hold) guilty, offend (acknowledge offence), trespass. - to be guilty - by implication to be punished or perish 1) to offend, be guilty, trespass 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to do wrong, offend, trespass, commit an offense, do injury 1a2) to be or become guilty 1a3) to be held guilty 1a4) to be incriminated 1b) (Niphal) to suffer punishment 1c) (Hiphil) to declare guilty 2) (TWOT) to be desolate, acknowledge offense

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

32 total references

Reference	Text
Leviticus 5:4	“Or if a soul swear, pronouncing with his lips to do evil, or to do good, whatsoever it be that a man shall pronounce with an oath, and it be hid from him; when he knoweth of it, then he shall be guilty in one of these.” Word: אָשַׁם (ʼâsham)
Judges 21:22	“And it shall be, when their fathers or their brethren come unto us to complain, that we will say unto them, Be favourable unto them for our sakes: because we reserved not to each man his wife in the war: for ye did not give unto them at this time, that ye should be guilty.” Word: אָשַׁם (ʼâsham)
Psalms 34:21	“Evil shall slay the wicked: and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate.” Word: אָשַׁם (ʼâsham)
Isaiah 24:6	“Therefore hath the curse devoured the earth, and they that dwell therein are desolate: therefore the inhabitants of the earth are burned, and few men left.” Word: אָשַׁם (ʼâsham)
Ezekiel 22:4	“Thou art become guilty in thy blood that thou hast shed; and hast defiled thyself in thine idols which thou hast made; and thou hast caused thy days to draw near, and art come even unto thy years: therefore have I made thee a reproach unto the heathen, and a mocking to all countries.” Word: אָשַׁם (ʼâsham)