Strong’s H1878

דָּשֵׁן

Part of speech

Verb

Transliteration

dashen

Pronunciation

dah-SHEN

Definition

To be fat, to grow fat, to anoint, to enrich

Meaning

to be fat, to fatten, to anoint, to satisfy, to remove, ashes

Usage

The Hebrew verb "dashen" primarily conveys the idea of becoming fat or being made fat, often in the context of prosperity, abundance, or blessing. It can also refer to the act of anointing, which in biblical times was associated with consecration and the impartation of divine favor or authority. The term is used both literally, in reference to physical fatness, and metaphorically, to describe spiritual or material enrichment.

Bible references

Exodus 27:3;Numbers 4:13;Deuteronomy 31:20;Psalm 20:3;Psalm 23:5;Proverbs 11:25;Proverbs 13:4;Proverbs 15:30;Proverbs 28:25;Isaiah 34:6;Isaiah 34:7