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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 - “Also you shall make its pans to receive its ashes, and its shovels and its basins and its forks and its firepans; you shall make all its utensils of bronze.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 4:13

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:13 - “Also they shall take away the ashes from the altar, and spread a purple cloth over it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 31:20

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 31:20 - “When I have brought them to the land flowing with milk and honey, of which I swore to their fathers, and they have eaten and filled themselves and grown fat, then they will turn to other gods and serve them; and they will provoke Me and break My covenant.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 20:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 20:3 - May He remember all your offerings,
And accept your burnt sacrifice. Selah

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 23:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 23:5 - You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies;
You anoint my head with oil;
My cup runs over.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 11:25

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:25 - The generous soul will be made rich,
And he who waters will also be watered himself.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 13:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:4 - The soul of a lazy man desires, and has nothing;
But the soul of the diligent shall be made rich.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 15:30

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:30 - The light of the eyes rejoices the heart,
And a good report makes the bones healthy.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 28:25

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 28:25 - He who is of a proud heart stirs up strife,
But he who trusts in the LORD will be prospered.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 34:6

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 34:6 - The sword of the LORD is filled with blood,
It is made overflowing with fatness,
With the blood of lambs and goats,
With the fat of the kidneys of rams.
For the LORD has 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 - The wild oxen shall come down with them,
And the young bulls with the mighty bulls;
Their land shall be soaked with blood,
And their dust saturated with fatness.”
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