עָשַׁת
a.shat
to gleam
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word "a.shat" (H6245A) is a verb meaning "to gleam." This single instance of the word in the Bible suggests that its usage is limited in scope, indicating that it likely describes a specific situation or phenomenon that involves something appearing bright or radiant. Given the short definition, we can infer that the word is associated with visual perception, possibly referring to the shining or sparkling of light, possibly from materials, but no context information is available to narrow down this interpretation further. The rarity of this word in the Bible highlights its specialized or unique description, which might be significant within the specific context where it appears. However, without more information, we cannot fully appreciate the broader implications or connections this word may have to the surrounding narrative or themes.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text