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Strong's Lexicon
Ashdoth Happisgah: Slopes of Pisgah

Original Word: אַשְׁדּוֹת הַפִּסְגָּה
Part of Speech: Proper Name Location
Transliteration: Ashdowth hap-Picgah
Pronunciation: ash-DOTH hap-PIS-gah
Phonetic Spelling: (ash-doth' hap-pis-gaw')
Definition: Slopes of Pisgah
Meaning: Ashdoth-Pisgah

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew words "אֶשֶׁד" (eshed), meaning "slope" or "stream bed," and "פִּסְגָּה" (pisgah), meaning "summit" or "peak."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Ashdoth Happisgah in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a specific Hebrew geographical term.

Usage: Ashdoth Happisgah refers to the slopes or foothills of Mount Pisgah, a region mentioned in the Old Testament. It is often associated with the territory east of the Jordan River, near the land of Moab. The term highlights the geographical features of the area, particularly the descending slopes from the mountain.

Cultural and Historical Background: In biblical times, Mount Pisgah was a significant landmark in the Transjordan region. It is most famously known as the place where Moses viewed the Promised Land before his death (Deuteronomy 34:1). The slopes of Pisgah, or Ashdoth Happisgah, were part of the territory allocated to the tribes of Reuben and Gad. This area was strategically important due to its elevation and proximity to the Jordan River, serving as a vantage point and a natural boundary.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
see ashedah and Pisgah.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Ashdoth-pisgah

From the plural of 'ashedah and Picgah with the article interposed; ravines of the Pisgah; Ashdoth- Pisgah, a place east of the Jordan -- Ashdoth-pisgah.

see HEBREW 'ashedah

see HEBREW Picgah

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