Strong's Lexicon ashan: Smoke Original Word: עָשַׁן Word Origin: From the root עָשַׁן (ashan), which means "to smoke" or "to be angry." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2586 (kapnos): Refers to smoke, often used in the New Testament in contexts of judgment or divine presence, similar to its Hebrew counterpart. Usage: The Hebrew word "ashan" primarily refers to smoke, often used in the context of sacrificial offerings, divine manifestations, or as a metaphor for anger and judgment. It conveys the idea of something that is transient, obscuring, or indicative of divine presence or wrath. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, smoke was a significant element in religious rituals, particularly in burnt offerings and sacrifices. The rising smoke symbolized the ascent of offerings to God, representing purification and atonement. Additionally, smoke was associated with theophanies, where God's presence was manifested in a cloud or smoke, as seen in the wilderness journey of the Israelites. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origindenominative verb from ashan Definition to smoke, be angry NASB Translation angry (1), burn (1), smoke (4). Brown-Driver-Briggs עָשַׁן verb denominative smoke, be wroth; — Qal 1. a. smoke, Perfect3masculine singular ׳ע of mountain Exodus 19:18, so Imperfect3masculine plural יֶעֱשָׁ֑נוּ (at touch of ׳י) Psalm 104:32; Psalm 144:5. b. figurative, 3 masculine singular ׳יֶעְשַׁן אַףיֿ, with ב against, Deuteronomy 20:19; Psalm 74:1. Hence 2 subject person, fume, i.e.be wroth, Perfect2masculine singular ׳עָשַׁנְתָּ בּ Psalm 80:5. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance be angry be on a smoke A primitive root; to smoke, whether literal or figurative -- be angry (be on a) smoke. Forms and Transliterations וְֽיֶעֱשָֽׁנוּ׃ ויעשנו׃ יֶעְשַׁ֥ן יֶעְשַׁ֨ן יעשן עָ֝שַׁ֗נְתָּ עָשַׁ֣ן עשן עשנת ‘ā·šan ‘ā·šan·tā ‘āšan ‘āšantā aShan aShanta VeyeeShanu wə·ye·‘ĕ·šā·nū wəye‘ĕšānū ye‘·šan ye‘šan yeShanLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 19:18 HEB: וְהַ֤ר סִינַי֙ עָשַׁ֣ן כֻּלּ֔וֹ מִ֠פְּנֵי NAS: [was] all in smoke because KJV: Sinai was altogether on a smoke, because INT: now Mount Sinai smoke all accept Deuteronomy 29:20 Psalm 74:1 Psalm 80:4 Psalm 104:32 Psalm 144:5 6 Occurrences |