◄ 809. ashishah ►
Strong's Lexicon ashishah: Raisin cake, pressed cake of raisins Original Word: אֲשִׁישָׁה Part of Speech: Noun Feminine Transliteration: ashiyshah Pronunciation: ah-shee-SHAH Phonetic Spelling: (ash-ee-shaw') Definition: something closely pressed together, a cake of raisins, other comfits Meaning: A cake of raisins or other comfits; something closely pressed together. Word Origin: Derived from the root אָשַׁשׁ (ashash), meaning "to press together." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for אֲשִׁישָׁה in the Strong's Greek lexicon, as the concept of raisin cakes is specific to Hebrew culture and does not have a direct counterpart in the Greek New Testament. However, related concepts of food offerings and celebratory meals can be found in various Greek terms associated with feasting and sacrifices. Usage: The term אֲשִׁישָׁה is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to a type of cake, often made with raisins, that was pressed together. It is typically associated with festive occasions or offerings. Context: אֲשִׁישָׁה appears in several passages within the Hebrew Bible, often in contexts that suggest celebration or religious offerings. In 2 Samuel 6:19, David distributes cakes of raisins to the people as part of a celebration: "Then he distributed to every man and woman among the multitude of Israel a loaf of bread, a date cake, and a raisin cake. And all the people departed, each to his own home." Similarly, in 1 Chronicles 16:3, the distribution of raisin cakes is mentioned in a parallel account of the same event. The use of אֲשִׁישָׁה in these contexts highlights its role as a symbol of joy and communal sharing. In Hosea 3:1, the term is used metaphorically to describe Israel's unfaithfulness, as they turn to other gods and love the cakes of raisins. This suggests that אֲשִׁישָׁה was not only a physical delicacy but also held cultural and religious significance. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from ashash Definition a raisin cake NASB Translation cakes (1), raisin cake (1), raisin cakes (2), raisin* (1), raisins (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs אֲשִׁישָׁה noun feminine (pressed) raisin-cake — ׳א 2 Samuel 6:19; 1 Chronicles 16:3 distributed, with other viands, to people; especially as stimulating, plural אֲשִׁישׁוֺת Songs 2:5; more explicitly אֲשִׁישֵׁי עֲנָבִים Hosea 3:1 used in sacrificial feasts (compare RSOTJC Lect. xi. n. 7); אֲשִׁישֵׁי קִיר חֲרֶשֶׂת Isaiah 16:7, i.e. the raisin-cakes which were an article of trade at Qir-hareseth (taken by Thes and others = foundations, i.e. foundations exposed by ruin, from [אָשִׁישׁ] with such a meaning). אֵ֫שֶׁת see אִשָּׁה below III. אנשׁ. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance flagon Feminine of 'ashiysh; something closely pressed together, i.e. A cake of raisins or other comfits -- flagon. see HEBREW 'ashiysh Forms and Transliterations אֲשִׁישֵׁ֥י אשישי בָּֽאֲשִׁישׁ֔וֹת באשישות וַאֲשִׁישָֽׁה׃ וַאֲשִׁישָׁ֖ה ואשישה ואשישה׃ ’ă·šî·šê ’ăšîšê ashiShei bā’ăšîšōwṯ bā·’ă·šî·šō·wṯ baashiShot vaashiShah wa’ăšîšāh wa·’ă·šî·šāh Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance 2 Samuel 6:19 HEB: וְאֶשְׁפָּ֣ר אֶחָ֔ד וַאֲשִׁישָׁ֖ה אֶחָ֑ת וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ NAS: and one of raisins to each KJV: and a good piece [of flesh], and a flagon [of wine]. So all the people INT: of dates and one of raisins and one departed 1 Chronicles 16:3 HEB: לֶ֔חֶם וְאֶשְׁפָּ֖ר וַאֲשִׁישָֽׁה׃ NAS: and a portion [of meat] and a raisin cake. KJV: and a good piece of flesh, and a flagon [of wine]. INT: of bread portion raisin Songs 2:5 HEB: סַמְּכ֙וּנִי֙ בָּֽאֲשִׁישׁ֔וֹת רַפְּד֖וּנִי בַּתַּפּוּחִ֑ים NAS: Sustain me with raisin cakes, Refresh KJV: Stay me with flagons, comfort INT: Sustain raisin Refresh apples Hosea 3:1 HEB: אֲחֵרִ֔ים וְאֹהֲבֵ֖י אֲשִׁישֵׁ֥י עֲנָבִֽים׃ NAS: gods and love raisin cakes. KJV: gods, and love flagons of wine. INT: to other loves cakes of wine 4 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 809 4 Occurrences ’ă·šî·šê — 1 Occ. bā·’ă·šî·šō·wṯ — 1 Occ. wa·’ă·šî·šāh — 2 Occ.