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דָּשֵׁן H1878
H1878 is the Hebrew word דָּשֵׁן, transliterated dâshên and said daw-shane'. The King James Version most often renders it made fat.
What it means
to be fat; transitively, to fatten (or regard as fat); specifically to anoint; figuratively, to satisfy; to remove (fat) ashes (of sacrifices).
Where it comes from
a primitive root; also denominatively (from H1880 (דֶּשֶׁן)).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 9 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: accept, anoint, take away the (receive) ashes (from), make (wax) fat.
Verses using דָּשֵׁן
All 9 verses, quoted in full.
Exodus 27:3 · KJV
And thou shalt make his pans to receive his ashes, and his shovels, and his basons, and his fleshhooks, and his firepans: all the vessels thereof thou shalt make of brass.
Numbers 4:13 · KJV
And they shall take away the ashes from the altar, and spread a purple cloth thereon:
Deuteronomy 31:20 · KJV
For when I shall have brought them into the land which I sware unto their fathers, that floweth with milk and honey; and they shall have eaten and filled themselves, and waxen fat; then will they turn unto other gods, and serve them, and provoke me, and break my covenant.
Psalm 20:3 · KJV
Remember all thy offerings, and accept thy burnt sacrifice; Selah.
Psalm 23:5 · KJV
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
Proverbs 11:25 · KJV
The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
Proverbs 15:30 · KJV
The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.
Isaiah 34:6 · KJV
The sword of the LORD is filled with blood, it is made fat with fatness, and with the blood of lambs and goats, with the fat of the kidneys of rams: for the LORD hath a sacrifice in Bozrah, and a great slaughter in the land of Idumea.
Isaiah 34:7 · KJV
And the unicorns shall come down with them, and the bullocks with the bulls; and their land shall be soaked with blood, and their dust made fat with fatness.
Common questions
What does Strong's H1878 mean?
H1878 is the Hebrew word דָּשֵׁן (dâshên), meaning to be fat; transitively, to fatten (or regard as fat); specifically to anoint; figuratively, to satisfy; to remove (fat) ashes (of sacrifices).
How is H1878 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it made fat (3 times), receive his ashes (1 time), take away the ashes (1 time), themselves and waxen fat (1 time), accept (1 time), among others.
How many times does H1878 appear in the Bible?
דָּשֵׁן (dâshên) is tagged in 9 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H1878 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root; also denominatively (from H1880 (דֶּשֶׁן)).
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