אַשְׁכְּנַז

ʼAshkᵉnaz · /ash-ken-az'/

Number

H813

Language

Hebrew

Original word

אַשְׁכְּנַז

Transliteration

ʼAshkᵉnaz

Pronunciation

ash-ken-az'

KJV occurrences

3 verses

Definition

Ashkenaz, a Japhethite, also his descendants

KJV: Ashkenaz.

Root / derivation: of foreign origin;

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered אַשְׁכְּנַז across 3 verses.

Ashchenaz2×

Ashkenaz1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

3 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Genesis1 verse

Genesis 10:3

And the sons of Gomer; Ashkenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah.

1 Chronicles1 verse

1 Chronicles 1:6

And the sons of Gomer; Ashchenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah. Riphath: or, Diphath as it is in some copies

Jeremiah1 verse

Jeremiah 51:27

Set ye up a standard in the land, blow the trumpet among the nations, prepare the nations against her, call together against her the kingdoms of Ararat, Minni, and Ashchenaz; appoint a captain against her; cause the horses to come up as the rough caterpillers.

Topics that use this word

Gomer Japheth Togarmah Genealogy Persia Sciences Trumpet

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H813 (ʼAshkᵉnaz) mean?

Ashkenaz, a Japhethite, also his descendants

How many times does H813 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H813 (אַשְׁכְּנַז) appears in 3 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Ashchenaz.”

How is ʼAshkᵉnaz translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H813 is rendered as “Ashchenaz” (2×), “Ashkenaz” (1×).

Where does the Hebrew word אַשְׁכְּנַז come from?

of foreign origin;