Strong’s H0807

אַשִׁימָא

Part of speech

Proper Name Masculine

Transliteration

Ashiyma'

Pronunciation

ah-shee-maw'

Definition

Ashima

Meaning

Ashima

Usage

Ashima is the name of a deity worshiped by the people of Hamath, mentioned in the context of the syncretistic religious practices of the Samaritans. The name appears in the Bible as part of a list of foreign gods introduced into the Northern Kingdom of Israel by settlers from various regions.

Bible references

2 Kings 17:30