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Lexicon :: Strong's H1878 - dāšēn

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דָּשֵׁן
Transliteration
dāšēn
Pronunciation
daw-shane'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 457

Strong’s Definitions

דָּשֵׁן dâshên, daw-shane'; a primitive root; also denominatively (from H1880) to be fat; transitively, to fatten (or regard as fat); specifically to anoint; figuratively, to satisfy; to remove (fat) ashes (of sacrifices):—accept, anoint, take away the (receive) ashes (from), make (wax) fat.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 11x

The KJV translates Strong's H1878 in the following manner: made fat (6x), wax fat (1x), take away ashes (1x), anoint (1x), receive his ashes (1x), accept (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 11x
The KJV translates Strong's H1878 in the following manner: made fat (6x), wax fat (1x), take away ashes (1x), anoint (1x), receive his ashes (1x), accept (1x).

  1. to be fat, grow fat, become fat, become prosperous, anoint

    1. (Qal) of prosperity (fig.)

    2. (Piel)

      1. to make fat, anoint

      2. to find fat (of offering - acceptable)

      3. to take away ashes (from altar)

    3. (Pual) to be made fat

    4. (Hothpael) to fatten oneself (of Jehovah's sword)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
דָּשֵׁן dâshên, daw-shane'; a primitive root; also denominatively (from H1880) to be fat; transitively, to fatten (or regard as fat); specifically to anoint; figuratively, to satisfy; to remove (fat) ashes (of sacrifices):—accept, anoint, take away the (receive) ashes (from), make (wax) fat.
STRONGS H1878: Abbreviations
† דָּשֵׁן verb be fat, grow fat (Arabic bdb020602; whence also bdb020603 grease, fat; Late Hebrew דִּשֵּׁן make fat, compare Late Hebrew דֶּשֶׁן fat) —
Qal Perfect 3rd person masculine singular וְדָשֵׁן consecutive Deuteronomy 31:20 (JE) figurative of Israel's prosperity.
Pi. Perfect דִּשַּׁנְתָּ Psalm 23:5; וְדִשְּׁנוּ consecutive Numbers 4:13; Imperfect: יְדַשְּׁנֶהֶֽֽֽֿסּלָה Psalm 20:4 volunt. (compare Ges§ 48, 3 De; but perhaps read suffix נֶהָ-, נָהּ- see Ki Gesl.c.); 3rd person feminine singular תְּדַשֶּׁןֿ Proverbs 15:30; Infinitive לְדַשְּׁנוֺ Exodus 27:3 — causative make fat בשׁמן ד׳ ראשׁי i.e. anoint, symbol of festivity and joy Psalm 23:5; עָ֑צֶם ד׳ Proverbs 15:30 of bodily effect of good news; עולה ד׳ find a burnt-offering fat = acceptable Psalm 20:4; elsewhere denominative from דֶּשֶׁן (fat ashes); — take away, clear away the fat ashes (accusative of altar cleared) Numbers 4:13 (P), so סירות לְדַשְּׁנוֺ Exodus 27:3 (P).
Pu. Imperfect יְדֻשָּׁ֑ן Proverbs 28:25; Isaiah 34:7; 3rd person feminine singular תְּדֻשָּׁן Proverbs 11:25; Proverbs 13:4 — passive of causation Pi. be made fat, of dust saturated מֵחַלֶב Isaiah 34:7; figurative of prosperity of the liberal Proverbs 11:25, the diligent Proverbs 13:4, the trustful Proverbs 28:25.
Hothp. Perfect 3rd person feminine singular הֻדַּ֫שְׁנָה (compare Ol§ 271 Ges§ 54. 3) Isaiah 34:6, of Yahweh's sword: — it hath fattened itself מֵחֶלֶב (|| דָּם מָֽלְאָה).
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Exodus

27:3; 27:3

Numbers

4:13; 4:13

Deuteronomy

31:20

Psalms

20:4; 20:4; 23:5; 23:5

Proverbs

11:25; 11:25; 13:4; 13:4; 15:30; 15:30; 28:25; 28:25

Isaiah

34:6; 34:7; 34:7

H1878

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Strong's Number H1878 matches the Hebrew דָּשֵׁן (dāšēn),
which occurs 11 times in 11 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 27:3

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 27:3 - And thou shalt make its pots to take away its ashes, and its shovels, and its basins, and its flesh-hooks, and its firepans: all the vessels thereof thou shalt make of brass.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:13 - And they shall take away the ashes from the altar, and spread a purple cloth thereon:

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 31:20

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 31:20 - For when I shall have brought them into the land which I sware unto their fathers, flowing with milk and honey, and they shall have eaten and filled themselves, and waxed fat; then will they turn unto other gods, and serve them, and despise me, and break my covenant.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 20:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 20:3 -
Remember all thy offerings,
And accept thy burnt-sacrifice;
[Selah

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 23:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 23:5 -
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies:
Thou hast anointed my head with oil;
My cup runneth over.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:25 -
The liberal soul shall be made fat;
And he that watereth shall be watered also himself.

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The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing;
But the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

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The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart;
And good tidings make the bones fat.

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He that is of a greedy spirit stirreth up strife;
But he that putteth his trust in Jehovah shall be made fat.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 34:6

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 34:6 - The sword of Jehovah is filled with blood, it is made fat with fatness, with the blood of lambs and goats, with the fat of the kidneys of rams; for Jehovah hath a sacrifice in Bozrah, and a great slaughter in the land of Edom.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 34:7

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 34:7 - And the wild-oxen shall come down with them, and the bullocks with the bulls: and their land shall be drunken with blood, and their dust made fat with fatness.
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