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 were Ashkenaz and Riphath and Togarmah.

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


Lift up a signal in the land,
Blow a trumpet among the nations!
Consecrate the nations against her,
Summon against her the kingdoms of Ararat, Minni and Ashkenaz;
Appoint a marshal against her,
Bring up the horses like bristly locusts.


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