Ashkenaz

Ashkenaz [N] [E] [H]

(spreading fire ), one of the three sons of Gomer, son of Japhet. ( Genesis 10:3 ) We may probably recognize the tribe of Ashkenaz on the northern shore of Asia Minor in the name of Lake Ascanius, and in Europe in the name Scandia, Scandinavia . Knobel considers that Ashkenaz is to be identified with the German race.


[N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
[E] indicates this entry was also found in Easton's Bible Dictionary
[H] indicates this entry was also found in Hitchcock's Bible Names

Bibliography Information

Smith, William, Dr. "Entry for 'Ashkenaz'". "Smith's Bible Dictionary". . 1901.