עָשַׁת (ʻâshath) — Shine

Hebrew word study: עָשַׁת (ʻâshath), Strong's H6245. probably to be sleek, i.e. glossy; hence (through the idea of polishing) to excogitate (as if forming in the mind)

HebrewStrong's H6245
Quick definition
Hebrew word
עָשַׁת (ʻâshath)
Pronounced: aw-shath'

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

probably to be sleek, i.e. glossy; hence (through the idea of polishing) to excogitate (as if forming in the mind)

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: shine, think.

Where this word appears

Strong's H6245 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Jeremiah 5:28 and last appears in Jonah 1:6.

How it is rendered in the text

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

he will give thought ×1they have become smooth ×1

Forms found in the text

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

יִתְעַשֵּׁת ×1עָשְׁתוּ ×1

Books where it appears most

Jeremiah ×1Jonah ×1

Verses (all 2)

  • Jeremiah 5:28 — עָשְׁתוּ — they have become smooth
  • Jonah 1:6 — יִתְעַשֵּׁת — he will give thought

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H6219 עָשׁוֹת (ʻâshôwth), H6246 עֲשִׁת (ʻăshith), H6247 עֶשֶׁת (ʻesheth), H6248 עַשְׁתּוּת (ʻashtûwth), H6250 עֶשְׁתֹּנָה (ʻeshtônâh).

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 ʻâshath (H6245) mean?

Probably to be sleek, i.e. glossy; hence (through the idea of polishing) to excogitate (as if forming in the mind).

How is H6245 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H6245 as: shine, think..

How often does עָשַׁת (ʻâshath) appear?

Strong's H6245 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Jeremiah 5:28 and last appears in Jonah 1:6.