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Smith's Bible Dictionary
Asenath
(worshipper of Neith), daughter of Potipherah, priest, or possibly prince, of On [Potipherah,
Or Potipherah], wife of Joseph, (Genesis 41:45) and mother of Manasseh and Ephraim. (Genesis
41:50; 46:20) (B.C. 1715.)
Aser
(Luke 2:36; Revelation 7:6) [Asher, Asher]
Ash
(Heb. oren), only in (Isaiah 44:14) As the true ash is not a native of Palestine, some understand
this to be a species of pine tree. Perhaps the larch (Laryx europaea) may be intended.
Ashan
(smoke), a city in the low country of Judah. (Joshua 15:42) In (Joshua 19:7) and 1Chr 4:32 It
is mentioned again as belonging to Simeon. It has not yet been identified.
Ashbea
(I adjure), a proper name, but whether of a person or place is uncertain. (1 Chronicles 4:21)
Ashbel
(reproof of God), second son of Benjamin and ancestor of the Ashbelites. (Genesis 46:21;
Numbers 26:38; 1 Chronicles 8:1)
Ashchenaz
(1 Chronicles 1:6; Jeremiah 51:27) [Ashkenaz]
Ashdod, Or Azotus
(a stronghold), (Acts 8:40) one of the five confederate cities of the Philistines situated about
30 miles from the southern frontier of Palestine, three from the Mediterranean Sea, and nearly
midway between Gaza and Joppa. It was assigned to the tribe of Judah, (Joshua 15:47) but was
never subdued by the Israelites. Its chief importance arose from its position on the high road from
Palestine to Egypt. It is now an insignificant village, with no memorials of its ancient importance,
but is still called Esdud.
Ashdodites
the inhabitants of Ashdod, (Nehemiah 4:7) called Ashdothites in (Joshua 13:3)
Ashdothpisgah
(3:17; Joshua 12:3; 13:20) and in Deuteronomy 4:49 Authorized Version, translated springs of
Pisgah, i.e. a valley or fountain near Mount Pisgah.
Asher
a place which formed one boundary of the tribe of Manasseh on the south. (Joshua 17:7) Mr.
Porter suggests that Teyasir may be the Asher of Manasseh. Handbook, p.348.
Apocrypha and New Testament, A’ser (blessed), the eighth son of Jacob, by Zilpah, Leah’s
handmaid. (Genesis 30:13) (B.C. 1753.) The general position of his tribe was on the seashore from
Carmel northward with Manasseh on the south, Zebulun and Issachar on the southeast, and Naphtali
on the north-east. (Joshua 19:24-31; 17:10,11) and Judg 1:31,32 They possessed the maritime
portion of the rich plain of Esdraelon;, probably for a distance of 8 or 10 miles from the shore. This
territory contained some of the richest soil in all Palestine.
Asherah
(straight), the name of a Phoenician goddess, or rather of the idol itself (Authorized Version
“grove”). Asherah is closely connected with Ashtoreth and her worship, (Judges 3:7) comp. Judg
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William Smith