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



the sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah;

The sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, Diphath, and Togarmah.



Lift up a signal in the land [to spread the news]!
Blow the trumpet among the nations!
Dedicate the nations [for war] against her;
Call against her the kingdoms of Ararat, Minni, and Ashkenaz.
Appoint a marshal against her;
Cause the horses to come up like bristly locusts [with their wings not yet released from their cases].


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Easton

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