What does דָּשֵׁן mean in the Bible?
דָּשֵׁן is a Hebrew word meaning "to be fat ; transitively, to fatten (or regard as fat); specifically to anoint ; figuratively, to satisfy ; to remove (fat) ashes (of sacrifices)".
Hebrew · H1878
דָּשֵׁן
To be fat ; transitively, to fatten (or regard as fat); specifically to anoint ; figuratively, to satisfy ; to remove (fat) ashes (of sacrifices)
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דָּשֵׁןH1878
What does דָּשֵׁן mean in the Bible?
דָּשֵׁן is a Hebrew word meaning "to be fat ; transitively, to fatten (or regard as fat); specifically to anoint ; figuratively, to satisfy ; to remove (fat) ashes (of sacrifices)".
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How does the BSB render H1878?
The BSB source-word alignment has 11 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include will prosper (2), and look favorably on (1), and prosper (1), for removing ashes (1), is fully satisfied (1).
Where does דָּשֵׁן appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 27:3. Its strongest book concentrations include Proverbs (4), Isaiah (2), Psalms (2), Deuteronomy (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itwill prosper2×Proverbs 11:25, Proverbs 28:25
and look favorably on1×Psalms 20:3
and prosper1×Deuteronomy 31:20
for removing ashes1×Exodus 27:3
is fully satisfied1×Proverbs 13:4
It drips1×Isaiah 34:6
nourishes1×Proverbs 15:30
Then they shall remove the ashes1×Numbers 4:13
will be soaked1×Isaiah 34:7
You anoint1×Psalms 23:5
Show sample aligned rows
Exodus 27:3לְדַשְּׁנ֔וֹtofor removing ashesPreposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singularNumbers 4:13וְדִשְּׁנ֖וּtoThen they shall remove the ashesConjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person common pluralDeuteronomy 31:20וְדָשֵׁ֑ןtoand prosperConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singularPsalms 20:3יְדַשְּׁנֶ֣הtoand look favorably onVerb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singularPsalms 23:5דִּשַּׁ֖נְתָּtoYou anointVerb - Piel - Perfect - second person masculine singularProverbs 11:25תְדֻשָּׁ֑ןtowill prosperVerb - Pual - Imperfect - third person feminine singularProverbs 13:4תְּדֻשָּֽׁן׃tois fully satisfiedVerb - Pual - Imperfect - third person feminine singularProverbs 15:30תְּדַשֶּׁן־tonourishesVerb - Piel - Imperfect - third person feminine singularProverbs 28:25יְדֻשָּֽׁן׃towill prosperVerb - Pual - Imperfect - third person masculine singularIsaiah 34:6הֻדַּ֣שְׁנָהtoIt dripsVerb - Hitpael - Perfect - third person feminine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowExodus 27:3
Aligned rows11
Books represented6
Exodus1Numbers1Deuteronomy1Psalms2Proverbs4Isaiah2
Source forms
יְדֻשָּֽׁן׃2xyə·ḏuš·šānProverbs 28:25, Isaiah 34:7
דִּשַּׁ֖נְתָּ1xdiš·šan·tāPsalms 23:5
הֻדַּ֣שְׁנָה1xhud·daš·nāhIsaiah 34:6
וְדָשֵׁ֑ן1xwə·ḏā·šênDeuteronomy 31:20
וְדִשְּׁנ֖וּ1xwə·ḏiš·šə·nūNumbers 4:13
יְדַשְּׁנֶ֣ה1xyə·ḏaš·šə·nehPsalms 20:3
לְדַשְּׁנ֔וֹ1xlə·ḏaš·šə·nōwExodus 27:3
תְדֻשָּׁ֑ן1xṯə·ḏuš·šānProverbs 11:25
Parsing patterns
Verb - Pual - Imperfect - third person feminine singular2xProverbs 11:25, Proverbs 13:4
Verb - Pual - Imperfect - third person masculine singular2xProverbs 28:25, Isaiah 34:7
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural1xNumbers 4:13
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular1xDeuteronomy 31:20
Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular1xExodus 27:3
Verb - Hitpael - Perfect - third person feminine singular1xIsaiah 34:6
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person feminine singular1xProverbs 15:30
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular1xPsalms 20:3
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. to be fat ; transitively, to fatten (or regard as fat); specifically to anoint ; figuratively, to satisfy ; to remove (fat) ashes (of sacrifices)
Source Gloss
to be fat ; transitively, to fatten (or regard as fat); specifically to anoint ; figuratively, to satisfy ; to remove (fat) ashes (of sacrifices)
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
to be fat; transitively, to fatten (or regard as fat); specifically to anoint; figuratively, to satisfy; to remove (fat) ashes (of sacrifices) BDB: be fat Usage: accept, anoint, take away the (receive) ashes (from), make (wax) fat.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups3Aligned forms7
Pualintensive passive — intensive action received by the subject4×
ImperfectIsa 34:7 · Prov 28:25 · Prov 11:25 · Prov 13:44×
Hithpolal1×
PerfectIsa 34:61×
Pielintensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action2×
ImperfectProv 15:301×
PerfectPs 23:51×
Word Origins
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