Strong’s H0813
אַשְׁכְּנַז
Part of speech
Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration
Ashknaz
Pronunciation
ash-keh-NAHZ
Definition
Ashkenaz
Meaning
Ashkenaz
Usage
Ashkenaz is a proper noun used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to a person and a people group. It is traditionally understood to be the name of a descendant of Noah through Japheth, specifically a son of Gomer. The term is also used to denote the people or region associated with this lineage.
Bible references
Genesis 10:3;1 Chronicles 1:6;Jeremiah 51:27