Strong H813H813Gאַשְׁכְּנַז

Ashkenaz

Transliteration: 'ashkenaz
Pronunciation: ash-ken-az'
Morphology: Proper Name (Masculine) of a Person

Definition

A man of the Gomerians living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.10.3;
son of: Gomer (H1586);
brother of: Riphath (H7384A) and Togarmah (H8425)

Meaning of the name

Ashchenaz or Ashkenaz = "a man as sprinkled: fire as scattered"

General definition

Of foreign origin;
{Ashkenaz} a {Japhethite} also his descendants: - Ashkenaz.

In the biblical story

Ashkenaz

Grandson of Japheth, son of Gomer

Ashkenaz was a grandson of Japheth and son of Gomer, mentioned in the Table of Nations (Gen 10:3; 1 Chr 1:6).

In the Bible

Strong H813G appears in 2 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

ashchenaz1
ashkenaz1

First verses

Genesis 10:3
And the sons of Gomer; Ashkenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah.
1 Chronicles 1:6
And the sons of Gomer; Ashchenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah.

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