הַ/דֶּ֖שֶׁן
𐤄/𐤃𐤔𐤍
deshen
the ashes
Principal meaning: 'fatness, richness,' referring both to the physical fat or rich part of animal sacrifices and, by extension, to abundance and fertility in general. In cultic context, also denotes the substance or ashes resulting from the burning of fat portions on the altar. The word is used both for literal physical fat and as a metaphor for prosperity and blessing.
1 Kings 13:5 · Word #4
Lexicon H1880
| Lemma | דֶּשֶׁן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤃𐤔𐤍 |
| Transliteration | deshen |
| Strong's | H1880 |
| Definition | Principal meaning: 'fatness, richness,' referring both to the physical fat or rich part of animal sacrifices and, by extension, to abundance and fertility in general. In cultic context, also denotes the substance or ashes resulting from the burning of fat portions on the altar. The word is used both for literal physical fat and as a metaphor for prosperity and blessing. |
Morphology HTd/Ncmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the ashes |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1880-05
the fatness
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular absolute with definite article (הַ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun דֶּשֶׁן derives from the root דשן conveying fatness and richness; rendered as "the fatness" to preserve its core sense of rich substance or abundance. The definite article הַ and masculine singular absolute form are reflected by "the" and the singular noun. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the ashes
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Changed from 'the fatness' to 'the ashes' since in sacrificial context, דֶּשֶׁן refers to ashes on the altar, not fatness. This matches standard translation and context. |