618. asam
Berean Strong's Lexicon
asam: Storehouse, barn, granary

Original Word: אָסָם
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: asam
Pronunciation: aw-sawm'
Phonetic Spelling: (aw-sawm')
Definition: Storehouse, barn, granary
Meaning: a storehouse

Word Origin: From the root אָסַם (asaph), meaning "to gather" or "to store."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G596 (apotheke): A place for storing, a repository, often used in the New Testament to refer to barns or storehouses (e.g., Luke 12:18).

Usage: The Hebrew word "asam" refers to a place where grain and other agricultural produce are stored. It is used in the context of agriculture and food storage, highlighting the importance of preparation and provision in agrarian societies. The term underscores the necessity of storing resources for future use, especially in anticipation of times of scarcity.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, agriculture was a central part of daily life and economy. Storehouses or barns were essential for preserving the harvest and ensuring food security throughout the year, particularly during the winter months or times of famine. The concept of a storehouse also carried spiritual connotations, as it was often used metaphorically to describe God's provision and blessings.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from an unused word
Definition
a storehouse
NASB Translation
barns (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
[אָסָם] noun masculineProverbs 3:10 storehouse (Aramaic אסנא, id., store, supply) plural suffix אֲסָמֶיךָ Deuteronomy 28:8; Proverbs 3:10.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
barn, storehouse

From an unused root meaning to heap together; a storehouse (only in the plural) -- barn, storehouse.

Forms and Transliterations
אֲסָמֶ֣יךָ אסמיך בַּאֲסָמֶ֕יךָ באסמיך ’ă·sā·me·ḵā ’ăsāmeḵā asaMeicha ba’ăsāmeḵā ba·’ă·sā·me·ḵā baasaMeicha
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Englishman's Concordance
Deuteronomy 28:8
HEB: אֶת־ הַבְּרָכָ֔ה בַּאֲסָמֶ֕יךָ וּבְכֹ֖ל מִשְׁלַ֣ח
NAS: the blessing upon you in your barns and in all
KJV: the blessing upon thee in thy storehouses, and in all that thou settest
INT: for the blessing your barns all you put

Proverbs 3:10
HEB: וְיִמָּלְא֣וּ אֲסָמֶ֣יךָ שָׂבָ֑ע וְ֝תִיר֗וֹשׁ
NAS: So your barns will be filled
KJV: So shall thy barns be filled
INT: will be filled your barns plenty new

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 618
2 Occurrences


’ă·sā·me·ḵā — 1 Occ.
ba·’ă·sā·me·ḵā — 1 Occ.
















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