Strong's H830 · Hebrew
אַשְׁפֹּת
ʼashpôth · /ash-pohth'/
Definition
a heap of rubbish or filth
KJV: dung (hill).
Root / derivation: or אַשְׁפּוֹת; or שְׁפֹת; (contraction) plural of a noun of the same form as H827 (אַשְׁפָּה), from H8192 (שָׁפָה) (in the sense of scraping);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered אַשְׁפֹּת across 7 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
7 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Nehemiah4 verses
And I went out by night by the gate of the valley, even before the dragon well, and to the dung port, and viewed the walls of Jerusalem, which were broken down, and the gates thereof were consumed with fire.
Nehemiah 3:13The valley gate repaired Hanun, and the inhabitants of Zanoah; they built it, and set up the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars thereof, and a thousand cubits on the wall unto the dung gate.
Nehemiah 3:14But the dung gate repaired Malchiah the son of Rechab, the ruler of part of Bethhaccerem; he built it, and set up the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars thereof.
Nehemiah 12:31Then I brought up the princes of Judah upon the wall, and appointed two great companies of them that gave thanks, whereof one went on the right hand upon the wall toward the dung gate:
Psalms1 verse
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H830 (ʼashpôth) mean?
a heap of rubbish or filth
How many times does H830 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H830 (אַשְׁפֹּת) appears in 7 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “dung.”
How is ʼashpôth translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H830 is rendered as “dung” (4×), “dunghill” (2×), “dunghills” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word אַשְׁפֹּת come from?
or אַשְׁפּוֹת; or שְׁפֹת; (contraction) plural of a noun of the same form as H827 (אַשְׁפָּה), from H8192 (שָׁפָה) (in the sense of scraping);