Lexical Definition
עָשׁ ʻâsh (awsh) moth H:N
from עָשֵׁשׁ
moth. See also עַיִשׁ.
- a moth
1) moth
2) herbage, grass
See Greek: σής
Brown-Driver-Briggs
II. עָשׁ noun masculineIsa 50:9 moth (as waster, consumer); — ׳ע absolute, Hos 5:12 (|| רָקָכ), Isa 50:9; Isa 51:8 in simile Ps 39:12* כְּבֶגֶד אֲכָלוֺ עָשׁ Job 13:28 symbol of fragility Job 4:19. — Job 27:10 read probably עַכָּבִישׁ q. v.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Job | 4:19 · 13:28 · 27:10 |
| Psalms | 39:12* |
| Isaiah | 50:9 · 51:8 |
| Hosea | 5:12 |