Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
| Strong's Number: | H794 |
|---|---|
| Word: | אֲשֵׁדָה |
| Part of Speech: | noun fem |
| Etymology: | feminine of H793 |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 6 |
| Transliteration: | ashedah |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | ash-ay-daw' |
| Meaning: | 1. a ravine |
| KJV Renderings: | springs. |
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[אֲשֵׁדָה] noun feminine foundation, (mountain-) slope (compare above) — only plural absolute אֲשֵׁדוֺת Josh 10:40; Josh 12:8 construct אַשְׁדּוֺת Josh 12:3; Josh 13:20 אַשְׁדֹּת Deut 3:17; Deut 4:49 — mountain-slopes Josh 10:40 ׳ ההר והנגב והשׁפלה והא; Josh 12:8 (|| id. + מדבר); elsewhere defined ׳ תַּחַת א הַפִּסְגָּה Deut 3:17; Deut 4:49; Josh 12:3 compare Josh 13:20.
Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke
