Strong's Hebrew: 6211. עָשׁ (ash) -- Moth
Strong's Lexicon
ash: Moth
Original Word: עָשׁ
Part of Speech: Noun
Transliteration: `ash
Pronunciation: awsh
Phonetic Spelling: (awsh)
Definition: Moth
Meaning: a moth
Word Origin: From an unused root meaning to be at ease
Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G4597 (σής, sēs): Refers to a moth in the New Testament, used in similar contexts to convey the idea of decay and the impermanence of material wealth (e.g., Matthew 6:19-20).
Usage: The Hebrew word "ash" refers to a moth, a small insect known for its destructive nature, particularly in relation to clothing and other fabrics. In the Bible, the moth is often used metaphorically to symbolize decay, transience, and the impermanence of earthly treasures. The imagery of a moth is employed to illustrate the frailty and vulnerability of human life and possessions.
Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, clothing was a valuable commodity, often representing wealth and status. Moths, which could destroy garments, were thus seen as a significant threat to one's material wealth. The presence of moths in biblical texts underscores the transient nature of material possessions and serves as a reminder of the need to focus on spiritual rather than earthly treasures.
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from ashesh
Definition
a moth
NASB Translation
moth (5), moth-eaten* (1).
Brown-Driver-Briggs
II. עָשׁ noun masculineIsaiah 50:9 moth (as waster, consumer); — ׳ע absolute, Hosea 5:12 ("" רָקָכ), Isaiah 50:9; Isaiah 51:8; in simile Psalm 39:12; כְּבֶגֶד אֲכָלוֺ עָשׁ Job 13:28; symbol of fragility Job 4:19. — Job 27:10 read probably עַכָּבִישׁ q. v.
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
moth
From ashesh; a moth -- moth. See also Ayish.
see HEBREW ashesh
see HEBREW Ayish
Forms and Transliterations
בַּעֲשַׂ֥ב בעשב וְעִשְׂבָּ֤א וְעִשְׂבָּ֥א ועשבא כָּעָ֣שׁ כָעָ֖שׁ כָעָ֣שׁ כעש עִשְׂבָּ֤א עָ֔שׁ עָ֖שׁ עָֽשׁ׃ עש עש׃ עשבא ‘āš ‘iś·bā ‘iśbā Ash ba‘ăśaḇ ba·‘ă·śaḇ baaSav chaAsh isBa kā‘āš ḵā‘āš kā·‘āš ḵā·‘āš kaAsh veisBa wə‘iśbā wə·‘iś·bā
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Job 4:19
HEB: יְ֝דַכְּא֗וּם לִפְנֵי־ עָֽשׁ׃
NAS: Who are crushed before the moth!
KJV: [which] are crushed before the moth?
INT: are crushed before the moth
Job 13:28
HEB: כְּ֝בֶ֗גֶד אֲכָ֣לוֹ עָֽשׁ׃
NAS: Like a garment that is moth-eaten.
KJV: as a garment that is moth eaten.
INT: A garment eaten is moth
Job 27:18
HEB: בָּנָ֣ה כָעָ֣שׁ בֵּית֑וֹ וּ֝כְסֻכָּ֗ה
KJV: his house as a moth, and as a booth
INT: has built A moth his house A hut
Psalm 39:11
HEB: אִ֗ישׁ וַתֶּ֣מֶס כָּעָ֣שׁ חֲמוּד֑וֹ אַ֤ךְ
NAS: You consume as a moth what is precious
KJV: to consume away like a moth: surely every man
INT: A man consume A moth is precious Surely
Isaiah 50:9
HEB: כַּבֶּ֣גֶד יִבְל֔וּ עָ֖שׁ יֹאכְלֵֽם׃
NAS: out like a garment; The moth will eat
KJV: as a garment; the moth shall eat them up.
INT: A garment wear the moth will eat
Isaiah 51:8
HEB: כַבֶּ֙גֶד֙ יֹאכְלֵ֣ם עָ֔שׁ וְכַצֶּ֖מֶר יֹאכְלֵ֣ם
NAS: For the moth will eat
KJV: For the moth shall eat them up
INT: A garment will eat the moth wool will eat
Daniel 4:15
HEB: חֵיוְתָ֥א חֲלָקֵ֖הּ בַּעֲשַׂ֥ב אַרְעָֽא׃
KJV: the beasts in the grass of the earth:
INT: the beasts share the grass of the earth
Daniel 4:25
HEB: לֶהֱוֵ֨ה מְדֹרָ֜ךְ וְעִשְׂבָּ֥א כְתוֹרִ֣ין ׀ לָ֣ךְ
KJV: and they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen,
INT: shall be and your dwelling grass cattle and you be given
Daniel 4:32
HEB: בָּרָ֣א מְדֹרָ֗ךְ עִשְׂבָּ֤א כְתוֹרִין֙ לָ֣ךְ
KJV: they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen,
INT: of the field and your dwelling grass cattle will be given
Daniel 4:33
HEB: אֲנָשָׁ֣א טְרִ֔יד וְעִשְׂבָּ֤א כְתוֹרִין֙ יֵאכֻ֔ל
KJV: and did eat grass as oxen,
INT: mankind was driven grass cattle eating
Daniel 5:21
HEB: עֲרָֽדַיָּא֙ מְדוֹרֵ֔הּ עִשְׂבָּ֤א כְתוֹרִין֙ יְטַ֣עֲמוּנֵּ֔הּ
KJV: they fed him with grass like oxen,
INT: the wild and his dwelling grass cattle was given
Hosea 5:12
HEB: וַאֲנִ֥י כָעָ֖שׁ לְאֶפְרָ֑יִם וְכָרָקָ֖ב
NAS: Therefore I am like a moth to Ephraim
KJV: Therefore [will] I [be] unto Ephraim as a moth, and to the house
INT: I am A moth to Ephraim rottenness