What does עָשֵׁשׁ mean in the Bible?
e. fail".
Hebrew · H6244
עָשֵׁשׁ
Probably to shrink , i.e. fail
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עָשֵׁשׁH6244
What does עָשֵׁשׁ mean in the Bible?
עָשֵׁשׁ is a Hebrew word meaning "probably to shrink , i.e. fail".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H6244?
The BSB source-word alignment has 3 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include fail (2), are wasting away (1).
Where does עָשֵׁשׁ appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Psalms 6:7. Its strongest book concentrations include Psalms (3).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itfail2×Psalms 6:7, Psalms 31:9
are wasting away1×Psalms 31:10
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Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowPsalms 6:7
Aligned rows3
Books represented1
Psalms3
Source forms
עָֽשְׁשָׁ֣ה1x‘ā·šə·šāhPsalms 6:7
עָשְׁשָׁ֖ה1x‘ā·šə·šāhPsalms 31:9
עָשֵֽׁשׁוּ׃1x‘ā·šê·šūPsalms 31:10
Parsing patterns
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular2xPsalms 6:7, Psalms 31:9
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural1xPsalms 31:10
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. probably to shrink , i.e. fail
Source Gloss
probably to shrink , i.e. fail
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
probably to shrink, i.e. fail BDB: waste away Usage: be consumed.
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 groups1Aligned forms3
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense3×
PerfectPs 6:8 · Ps 31:10 · Ps 31:113×
Word Origins
עָשֵׁשׁ is a primitive root - no further derivation.