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אֲשִׁישָׁה H809

H809 is the Hebrew word אֲשִׁישָׁה, transliterated ʼăshîyshâh and said ash-ee-shaw'. The King James Version most often renders it flagons.

Word: אֲשִׁישָׁהTransliteration: ʼăshîyshâhSaid: ash-ee-shaw'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 4 verses

What it means

something closely pressed together, i.e. a cake of raisins or other comfits.

Where it comes from

feminine of H808 (אָשִׁישׁ).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 4 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

flagons 2×flesh and a flagon 1×flagon 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: flagon.

Verses using אֲשִׁישָׁה

All 4 verses, quoted in full.

2 Samuel 6:19 · KJV

And he dealt among all the people, even among the whole multitude of Israel, as well to the women as men, to every one a cake of bread, and a good piece of flesh, and a flagon of wine. So all the people departed every one to his house.

1 Chronicles 16:3 · KJV

And he dealt to every one of Israel, both man and woman, to every one a loaf of bread, and a good piece of flesh, and a flagon of wine.

Song of Solomon 2:5 · KJV

Stay me with flagons, comfort me with apples: for I am sick of love.

Hosea 3:1 · KJV

Then said the LORD unto me, Go yet, love a woman beloved of her friend, yet an adulteress, according to the love of the LORD toward the children of Israel, who look to other gods, and love flagons of wine.

Common questions

What does Strong's H809 mean?

H809 is the Hebrew word אֲשִׁישָׁה (ʼăshîyshâh), meaning something closely pressed together, i.e. a cake of raisins or other comfits.

How is H809 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it flagons (2 times), flesh and a flagon (1 time), flagon (1 time).

How many times does H809 appear in the Bible?

אֲשִׁישָׁה (ʼăshîyshâh) is tagged in 4 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H809 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: feminine of H808 (אָשִׁישׁ).

Nearby entries

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