Ashkenaz in the Bible

Meaning: a fire that spreads

Exact Match

And, the sons of Gomer, Ashkenaz, and Diphath, and Togarmah.

"Raise up battle flags throughout the lands. Sound the trumpets calling the nations to do battle. Prepare the nations to do battle against Babylonia. Call for these kingdoms to attack her: Ararat, Minni, and Ashkenaz. Appoint a commander to lead the attack. Send horses against her like a swarm of locusts.

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Thematic Bible



Gomer’s sons: Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah.

Gomer’s sons: Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah.


Raise a signal flag in the land;
blow a ram’s horn among the nations;
set apart the nations against her.
Summon kingdoms against her—
Ararat, Minni, and Ashkenaz.
Appoint a marshal against her;
bring up horses like a swarm of locusts.


References

Hastings

Easton

American

Fausets

Smith

Watsons

Morish

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