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אָשִׁישׁ H808
H808 is the Hebrew word אָשִׁישׁ, transliterated ʼâshîysh and said aw-sheesh'. The King James Version most often renders it foundations.
What it means
a (ruined) foundation.
Where it comes from
from the same as H784 (אֵשׁ) (in the sense of pressing down firmly; compare H803 (אֲשׁוּיָה)).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: foundation.
Verses using אָשִׁישׁ
All 1 verse, quoted in full.
Isaiah 16:7 · KJV
Therefore shall Moab howl for Moab, every one shall howl: for the foundations of Kirhareseth shall ye mourn; surely they are stricken.
Common questions
What does Strong's H808 mean?
H808 is the Hebrew word אָשִׁישׁ (ʼâshîysh), meaning a (ruined) foundation.
How is H808 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it foundations (1 time).
How many times does H808 appear in the Bible?
אָשִׁישׁ (ʼâshîysh) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H808 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from the same as H784 (אֵשׁ) (in the sense of pressing down firmly; compare H803 (אֲשׁוּיָה)).
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