Strong's H1878 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: דָּשֵׁן (dâshên)

Pronunciation: daw-shane'

POS: daw-shane' Morph: v

Exegesis: a primitive root; also denominatively (from )

Definition: a primitive root; also denominatively (from דֶּשֶׁן); 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 Usage: accept, anoint, take away the (receive) ashes (from), make (wax) fat.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) to be fat, grow fat, become fat, become prosperous, anoint
• 2. 1a) (Qal) of prosperity (fig.)
• 3. 1b) (Piel)
• 4. 1b1) to make fat, anoint
• 5. 1b2) to find fat (of offering-acceptable)
• 6. 1b3) to take away ashes (from altar)
• 7. 1c) (Pual) to be made fat
• 8. 1d) (Hothpael) to fatten oneself (of Jehovah's sword)

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G1705
• GREEK G3975

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