Strong's H1878 · Hebrew
דָּשֵׁן
dâshên · /daw-shane'/
Definition
to be fat; transitively, to fatten (or regard as fat); specifically to anoint; figuratively, to satisfy; to remove (fat) ashes (of sacrifices)
KJV: accept, anoint, take away the (receive) ashes (from), make (wax) fat.
Root / derivation: a primitive root; also denominatively (from H1880 (דֶּשֶׁן))
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered דָּשֵׁן across 10 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
10 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Psalms2 verses
Proverbs4 verses
The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself. liberal: Heb. soul of blessing
Proverbs 13:4The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
Proverbs 15:30The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.
Proverbs 28:25He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.
Isaiah2 verses
The sword of the LORD is filled with blood, it is made fat with fatness, and with the blood of lambs and goats, with the fat of the kidneys of rams: for the LORD hath a sacrifice in Bozrah, and a great slaughter in the land of Idumea.
Isaiah 34:7And the unicorns shall come down with them, and the bullocks with the bulls; and their land shall be soaked with blood, and their dust made fat with fatness. unicorns: or, rhinocerots soaked: or, drunken
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H1878 (dâshên) mean?
to be fat; transitively, to fatten (or regard as fat); specifically to anoint; figuratively, to satisfy; to remove (fat) ashes (of sacrifices)
How many times does H1878 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H1878 (דָּשֵׁן) appears in 10 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “fat.”
How is dâshên translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H1878 is rendered as “fat” (7×), “accept” (1×), “anointest” (1×), “ashes” (1×), among other words.
Where does the Hebrew word דָּשֵׁן come from?
a primitive root; also denominatively (from H1880 (דֶּשֶׁן))