Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to waste
Usage: (Qal) to waste away, fail
Strong's Number
H6244
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
3
Books
1
Strong's H6244 Quick Answer
Strong's H6244 עָשֵׁשׁ (`ashesh) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. `ashesh (aw-shaysh') v. 1. probably to shrink, i.e. fail [a primitive root] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include consumed and faileth. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- `ashesh (aw-shaysh') v. 1. probably to shrink, i.e. fail [a primitive root]
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- consumed and faileth
Meaning and Definition
`ashesh (aw-shaysh') v. 1. probably to shrink, i.e. fail [a primitive root] KJV: be consumed.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H6244. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H6244 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render `ashesh, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
consumed
Psalms 6:7
2×
faileth
Psalms 31:10
How Strong's H6244 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 3 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H6244 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H6244 in the Old Testament
3 indexed usages in Old Testament.
Mine eye is consumed because of grief; it waxeth old because of all mine enemies.
Have mercy upon me, O LORD, for I am in trouble: mine eye is consumed with grief, yea, my soul and my belly.
For my life is spent with grief, and my years with sighing: my strength faileth because of mine iniquity, and my bones are consumed.
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H6244.
Mine eye is consumed because of grief; it waxeth old because of all mine enemies.
Have mercy upon me, O LORD, for I am in trouble: mine eye is consumed with grief, yea, my soul and my belly.
For my life is spent with grief, and my years with sighing: my strength faileth because of mine iniquity, and my bones are consumed.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H6244, grouped by book.
Psalms 3 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H6244 FAQ
What does ashesh (עָשֵׁשׁ) mean?
Ashesh (Strong's H6244) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "be consumed". `ashesh (aw-shaysh') v. 1. probably to shrink, i.e. fail [a primitive root]
How many times is ashesh (עָשֵׁשׁ) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's H6244 across 1 book.
Where can I study ashesh (עָשֵׁשׁ) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H6244 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate ashesh (עָשֵׁשׁ)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as consumed and faileth. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.