Ashan

ASHAN

a'-shan (`ashan):

An unknown site in the domain of Judah (Joshua 15:42), possessed by Simeon (Joshua 19:7), and mentioned among the priests' cities in 1 Chronicles 6:59. (44) = Joshua 21:16 (`ayin is a corruption of `ashan). Chorashan (or Borashan), which was probably the site of some reservoir in the Southwest part of Judah (1 Samuel 30:30), is the same as Ashan.


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Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'ASHAN'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.