Ashkenaz
Also called Ashchenaz
Mentioned in 594 BC traditional (Jones)
One of the three sons of Gomer (Gen. 10:3), and founder of one of the tribes of the Japhetic race. They are mentioned in connection with Minni and Ararat, and hence their original seat must have been in Armenia (Jer. 51:27), probably near the Black Sea, which, from their founder, was first called Axenus, and afterwards the Euxine.
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
- The 13th generation from Adam, counting Adam as the first.
- Mentioned in the era of the Kingdom, 1050–587 BC.
- Named in the same verses as Gomer, Riphath, and Togarmah.
Computed from the data. Years are traditional (Jones).
Family
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Places
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Timeline
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Mentions
3 tagged verses in 3 books. Select a book to read its verses.
The name in each translation
| Text | Occurrences of each name |
|---|---|
| BSB | Ashkenaz 3Ashchenaz 0 |
| KJV | Ashkenaz 1Ashchenaz 2 |
| ASV | Ashkenaz 3Ashchenaz 0 |
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Every verse
All 3 tagged verses, by book, in canonical order. The Berean Standard Bible is shown; switch to the King James or American Standard Version.
Genesis1 verse
- 10:3
The sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah.
1 Chronicles1 verse
- 1:6
The sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah.
Jeremiah1 verse
- 51:27
“Raise a banner in the land! Blow the ram’s horn among the nations! Prepare the nations against her. Summon the kingdoms against her—Ararat, Minni, and Ashkenaz. Appoint a captain against her; bring up horses like swarming locusts.
Easton’s Bible Dictionary
The full entry, public domain, as printed in 1897.
One of the three sons of Gomer (Gen. 10:3), and founder of one of the tribes of the Japhetic race. They are mentioned in connection with Minni and Ararat, and hence their original seat must have been in Armenia (Jer. 51:27), probably near the Black Sea, which, from their founder, was first called Axenus, and afterwards the Euxine.