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Strong's H818 אָשֵׁם (ashem)

Ashem means “guilty” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G818 — atimazo (“render infamous”) in the Greek Bible.

Strong's Number H818
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 3
Books 3

Strong's H818 Quick Answer

Strong's H818 אָשֵׁם (ashem) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. ashem (aw-shame') adj. 1. guilty 2. (hence) presenting a sin- offering It has 3 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include are, one, and guilty. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
ashem (aw-shame') adj. 1. guilty 2. (hence) presenting a sin- offering
Usage
3 linked usages
Books
3 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
are, one, and guilty

Meaning and Definition

ashem (aw-shame') adj. 1. guilty 2. (hence) presenting a sin- offering [from H816] KJV: one which is faulty, guilty. Root(s): H816

Original Word
אָשֵׁם
Transliteration
ashem
Derivation
Root: אשׁם First root strongs: 816
Morphology
adjective

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H818. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H818 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render ashem, 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.

How Strong's H818 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 H818 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 H818 in the Old Testament

3 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Genesis 42:21 KJV

And they said one to another, We are verily guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the anguish of his soul, when he besought us, and we would not hear; therefore is this distress come upon us.

2 Samuel 14:13 KJV

And the woman said, Wherefore then hast thou thought such a thing against the people of God? for the king doth speak this thing as one which is faulty, in that the king doth not fetch home again his banished.

Ezra 10:19 KJV

And they gave their hands that they would put away their wives; and being guilty, they offered a ram of the flock for their trespass.

Usage Excerpts

First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H818.

Genesis 42:21 Old Testament, KJV
And they said one to another, We are verily guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the anguish of his soul, when he besought us, and we would not hear; therefore is this distress come upon us.
2 Samuel 14:13 Old Testament, KJV
And the woman said, Wherefore then hast thou thought such a thing against the people of God? for the king doth speak this thing as one which is faulty, in that the king doth not fetch home again his banished.
Ezra 10:19 Old Testament, KJV
And they gave their hands that they would put away their wives; and being guilty, they offered a ram of the flock for their trespass.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H818, grouped by book.

Genesis 1 usage, Old Testament
2 Samuel 1 usage, Old Testament
Ezra 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H818 FAQ

What does ashem (אָשֵׁם) mean?

Ashem (Strong's H818) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "guilty". ashem (aw-shame') adj. 1. guilty 2. (hence) presenting a sin- offering

How many times is ashem (אָשֵׁם) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's H818 across 3 books.

Where can I study ashem (אָשֵׁם) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H818 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate ashem (אָשֵׁם)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as are, one, and guilty. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.