Strong's Lexicon ashpoth: Ash heap, refuse heap, dung hill Original Word: אַשְׁפֹּת Word Origin: Derived from the root word אָשַׁף (ashaph), which means to scrape or heap up. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "ashpoth," the concept of refuse or waste can be related to Greek terms such as σκύβαλον (skubalon - Strong's Greek 4657), meaning refuse or dung. Usage: The term "ashpoth" refers to a place where refuse, waste, or ashes are discarded. It is often used metaphorically in the Bible to describe a state of degradation or lowliness. The imagery of an ash heap conveys a sense of worthlessness and desolation, often contrasting with themes of redemption and elevation. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern societies, refuse heaps were common outside city walls, serving as dumping grounds for waste and ashes. These sites were considered unclean and were avoided by the general populace. However, they also served as places where the destitute might scavenge for usable items. The imagery of an ash heap in biblical literature often symbolizes humility, poverty, and the transformative power of God's intervention. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as shaphath Definition an ash heap, refuse heap, dunghill NASB Translation ash (2), ash pits (1), refuse (4). Brown-Driver-Briggs אַשְׁמֹּת noun [masculine] ash-heap(?), refuse-heap, dung-hill (probably originally fire-place stones, compare Arabic below √); — ׳א absolute as beggars' resting-place 1 Samuel 2:8 = Psalm 113:7 (both "" עָפָר; compare Job 2:8 Wetzst in De); so plural אַשׁפַתּוֺת Lamentations 4:5; שַׁעַר הָאַשְׁמֹּת Nehemiah 2:13; Nehemiah 3:14; Nehemiah 12:31 = הָֽשְׁפוֺת ׳שׁ Nehemiah 3:13 (Ges§ 35d). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance dung hill Or uashpowth {ash-pohth'}; or (contraction) shphoth {shef-ohth'}; plural of a noun of the same form as 'ashpah, from shaphah (in the sense of scraping); a heap of rubbish or filth -- dung (hill). see HEBREW 'ashpah see HEBREW shaphah Forms and Transliterations אַשְׁפַּתּֽוֹת׃ אשפתות׃ הָאַשְׁפֹּ֑ת הָאַשְׁפֹּֽת׃ הָאַשְׁפּ֗וֹת הָשֲׁפֽוֹת׃ האשפות האשפת האשפת׃ השפות׃ מֵֽ֝אַשְׁפֹּ֗ת מֵֽאַשְׁפֹּת֙ מאשפת ’aš·pat·tō·wṯ ’ašpattōwṯ ashpatTot hā’ašpōṯ hā’ašpōwṯ hā·’aš·pō·wṯ hā·’aš·pōṯ hā·šă·p̄ō·wṯ haashPot hāšăp̄ōwṯ hashaFot mê’ašpōṯ mê·’aš·pōṯ meashPotLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Samuel 2:8 HEB: מֵעָפָ֜ר דָּ֗ל מֵֽאַשְׁפֹּת֙ יָרִ֣ים אֶבְי֔וֹן NAS: the needy from the ash heap KJV: the beggar from the dunghill, to set INT: the dust the poor the ash lifts the needy Nehemiah 2:13 Nehemiah 3:13 Nehemiah 3:14 Nehemiah 12:31 Psalm 113:7 Lamentations 4:5 7 Occurrences |
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