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Ashkelonites ashke-lon-ts (Jos 13:3): The people of Ashkelon, who were Philistines. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Ashkelon, Askelon [Ash’kelon, As’kelon] One of the five principal cities of the Philistines. It fell to the lot of Judah, who took Askelon and the coasts thereof, Jdg 1:18, but they did not really subdue it, for it was in the hands of the Philistines when Samson, with the Spirit of the Lord upon him, … Continue reading “Ashkelon, Askelon”

Ashkelon (Heb. Ashkelon’, , prob. migration [the usual form would be , Ashkal; Rodiger (in Gesenius, Thes. p. 1476) suggests that the uncommon termination is a Philistine form]; Sept. and Josephus, ; Auth. Vers. “Askelon,” in Jdg 1:18; 1Sa 6:17; 2Sa 1:20; the Ascalon of the Greeks and Romans and mediaeval writers), a city of … Continue reading “Ashkelon”

ASHIMA A deity adored by the men of Hamath, who were settled in Samaria, 2Ki 17:30 . Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Ashima (Heb. Ashima’, , etymology unknown; Sept. ), is only once mentioned in the Old Testament as the god of the people of Hamath, whose worship the colonists settled by Shalmanezer introduced … Continue reading “Ashima”

Ashhur ASHHUR (AV [Note: Authorized Version.] Ashur).The father of Tekoa (1Ch 2:24; 1Ch 4:5). Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Ashhur ashur (, ashhur, the King James Version Ashur): The father of Tekoa (1Ch 2:24; 1Ch 4:5), probably the founder of the village. The original meaning of the name is the man of Horus, Ashurites … Continue reading “Ashhur”

Ashford University Clinton, Iowa. Founded in 1918 and conducted by the Sisters of Saint Francis of the Immaculate Conception. Preparatory school, college of arts and sciences, special courses. In 1967 the school began admitting male students. In 1979 it began conferring B.A. degrees, and was named Mount Saint Clare College. In 2002 the school was … Continue reading “Ashford University”

ashes, blessed A sacramental of the Church, used on Ash Wednesday to remind the faithful of their last end and of the necessity of contrition and penance during the Lenten season. The use of ashes to express humiliation and sorrow was common in ancient religions, and is frequently mentioned in the Old Testament. Probably this … Continue reading “ashes, blessed”

ASHES To repent in sackcloth and ashes, or to lie down among ashes, was an external sign of self-affliction for sin, or of grief under misfortune. We find it adopted by Job, Job 2:8 ; by many Jews when in great fear, Gen 4:3 ; and by the king of Nineveh, Jon 3:6 . The … Continue reading “Ashes”

Asherites, The Ash’erites, The. Descendants of Asher, and members of his tribe. Jdg 1:32. Fuente: Smith’s Bible Dictionary

Asherites asher-ts (, ha-‘asher): The descendants of Asher, Jacob’s eighth son (Jdg 1:32). Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia