עָשֵׁשׁ (ʻâshêsh) — Be Consumed

Hebrew word study: עָשֵׁשׁ (ʻâshêsh), Strong's H6244. probably to shrink, i.e. fail

HebrewStrong's H6244
Quick definition
Hebrew word
עָשֵׁשׁ (ʻâshêsh)
Pronounced: aw-shaysh'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

probably to shrink, i.e. fail

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: be consumed.

Where this word appears

Strong's H6244 is tagged on 3 words in 3 verses across 1 book of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Psalms 6:7 and last appears in Psalms 31:10.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

it has wasted away ×2they have wasted away ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

עָשְׁשָׁה ×2עָשֵׁשׁוּ ×1

Verses (all 3)

  • Psalms 6:7 — עָשְׁשָׁה — it has wasted away
  • Psalms 31:9 — עָשְׁשָׁה — it has wasted away
  • Psalms 31:10 — עָשֵׁשׁוּ — they have wasted away

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H6211 עָשׁ (ʻâsh).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does ʻâshêsh (H6244) mean?

Probably to shrink, i.e. fail.

How is H6244 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H6244 as: be consumed..

How often does עָשֵׁשׁ (ʻâshêsh) appear?

Strong's H6244 is tagged on 3 words in 3 verses across 1 book of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Psalms 6:7 and last appears in Psalms 31:10.