Ashkenaz — the meaning of the Hebrew name אַשְׁכְּנַז

אַשְׁכְּנַז

ʼAshkᵉnaz · pronounced ash-ken-az' · Strong's H813 · a man

Ashkenaz means Ashkenaz, a Japhethite, also his descendants.

Strong's definition

of foreign origin; Ashkenaz, a Japhethite, also his descendants.

First appearance

Gen 10:3 And the sons of Gomer; Ashkenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah. (KJV)

Every verse that names Ashkenaz

3 occurrences in 3 verses — Genesis, 1 Chronicles, Jeremiah

Gen 10:31Chr 1:6Jer 51:27

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