Bible Encyclopedias
Ashan
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
ā´shan ( עשׁן , ‛āshān ): 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 ( עין , ‛ayin is a corruption of עשׁן , ‛āshān ). 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. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/isb/a/ashan.html. 1915.