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עָשַׁת H6245
H6245 is the Hebrew word עָשַׁת, transliterated ʻâshath and said aw-shath'. The King James Version most often renders it shine.
What it means
probably to be sleek, i.e. glossy; hence (through the idea of polishing) to excogitate (as if forming in the mind).
Where it comes from
a primitive root.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: shine, think.
Verses using עָשַׁת
All 2 verses, quoted in full.
Jeremiah 5:28 · KJV
They are waxen fat, they shine: yea, they overpass the deeds of the wicked: they judge not the cause, the cause of the fatherless, yet they prosper; and the right of the needy do they not judge.
Jonah 1:6 · KJV
So the shipmaster came to him, and said unto him, What meanest thou, O sleeper? arise, call upon thy God, if so be that God will think upon us, that we perish not.
Common questions
What does Strong's H6245 mean?
H6245 is the Hebrew word עָשַׁת (ʻâshath), meaning probably to be sleek, i.e. glossy; hence (through the idea of polishing) to excogitate (as if forming in the mind).
How is H6245 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it shine (1 time), think (1 time).
How many times does H6245 appear in the Bible?
עָשַׁת (ʻâshath) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H6245 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.
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