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דֶּשֶׁן

The fat ; abstractly fatness , i.e. (figuratively) abundance ; specifically the (fatty) ashes of sacrifices

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דֶּשֶׁןH1880
Pronunciationdešen

What does דֶּשֶׁן (dešen) mean in the Bible?

דֶּשֶׁן (dešen): Fat's ritual transformation: from abundance to sacred ash, symbolizing offering's complete consumption.

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What does דֶּשֶׁן (dešen) mean in the Bible?

דֶּשֶׁן (dešen): Fat's ritual transformation: from abundance to sacred ash, symbolizing offering's complete consumption.

How does the BSB render H1880?

The BSB source-word alignment has 15 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include the ashes (3), and the ashes (2), abundantly (1), and ashes (1), for ashes (1).

Where does דֶּשֶׁן (dešen) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Leviticus 1:16. Its strongest book concentrations include Leviticus (5), Psalms (3), 1 Kings (2), Jeremiah (2).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
the ashes3×Leviticus 4:12, Leviticus 6:10, Leviticus 6:11
and the ashes2×1 Kings 13:3, 1 Kings 13:5
abundantly1×Jeremiah 31:14
and ashes1×Jeremiah 31:40
for ashes1×Leviticus 1:16
in the richest of foods1×Isaiah 55:2
my oil1×Judges 9:9
of foods1×Psalms 63:5
of richness1×Job 36:16
the abundance1×Psalms 36:8
the ash1×Leviticus 4:12
with plenty1×Psalms 65:11
Show sample aligned rows
Leviticus 1:16הַדָּֽשֶׁן׃tofor ashesArticle | Noun - masculine singularLeviticus 4:12הַדֶּ֔שֶׁןtothe ashesArticle | Noun - masculine singularLeviticus 4:12הַדֶּ֖שֶׁןtothe ashArticle | Noun - masculine singularLeviticus 6:10הַדֶּ֗שֶׁןtothe ashesArticle | Noun - masculine singularLeviticus 6:11הַדֶּ֙שֶׁן֙tothe ashesArticle | Noun - masculine singularJudges 9:9דִּשְׁנִ֔יtomy oilNoun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular1 Kings 13:3הַדֶּ֥שֶׁןtoand the ashesArticle | Noun - masculine singular1 Kings 13:5הַדֶּ֖שֶׁןtoand the ashesArticle | Noun - masculine singularJob 36:16דָֽשֶׁן׃toof richnessNoun - masculine singularPsalms 36:8מִדֶּ֣שֶׁןtothe abundancePreposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowLeviticus 1:16
Aligned rows15
Books represented7
Leviticus5Judges11 Kings2Job1Psalms3Isaiah1Jeremiah2
Source forms
הַדֶּ֖שֶׁן2xhad·de·šenLeviticus 4:12, 1 Kings 13:5
בַּדֶּ֖שֶׁן1xbad·de·šenIsaiah 55:2
דָּ֑שֶׁן1xdā·šenJeremiah 31:14
דָֽשֶׁן׃1xḏā·šenJob 36:16
דָּֽשֶׁן׃1xdā·šenPsalms 65:11
דִּשְׁנִ֔י1xdiš·nîJudges 9:9
הַדֶּ֔שֶׁן1xhad·de·šenLeviticus 4:12
הַדֶּ֗שֶׁן1xhad·de·šenLeviticus 6:10
Parsing patterns
Article | Noun - masculine singular7xLeviticus 1:16, Leviticus 4:12, Leviticus 6:10, Leviticus 6:11
Noun - masculine singular3xJob 36:16, Psalms 65:11, Jeremiah 31:14
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular1xPsalms 63:5
Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular1xJeremiah 31:40
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular1xJudges 9:9
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular1xIsaiah 55:2
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct1xPsalms 36:8
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Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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