611. ason
Berean Strong's Lexicon
ason: Harm, mischief, calamity, disaster

Original Word: אָסוֹן
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: ason
Pronunciation: ah-sohn
Phonetic Spelling: (aws-sone')
Definition: Harm, mischief, calamity, disaster
Meaning: hurt

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to harm or hurt.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent in Strong's Concordance, the concept of harm or disaster can be related to Greek words such as "κακός" (kakos - evil, harm) or "συμφορά" (symfora - misfortune, calamity).

Usage: The Hebrew word "ason" refers to a significant harm or disaster, often implying a severe or fatal outcome. It is used in contexts where physical harm or a catastrophic event is a central theme. The term is often associated with situations that result in death or serious injury.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of "ason" would have been understood in the context of family and community safety. The preservation of life was paramount, and any event leading to "ason" would have been seen as a grave misfortune. The term is used in legal contexts, reflecting the societal importance of justice and reparation in cases of harm or injury.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from an unused word
Definition
mischief, evil, harm
NASB Translation
harm (3), injury (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
אָסוֺן noun masculine mischief, evil, harm; always absolute without article Genesis 42:4,38 (as subject of קרא), Genesis 44:29 (קרה), Exodus 21:22,23 (היה).

אָסוּךָ see סוך.

אסם (gather, store, Aramaic ).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
mischief

Of uncertain derivation; hurt -- mischief.

Forms and Transliterations
אָס֑וֹן אָס֖וֹן אָסֽוֹן׃ אָסוֹן֙ אסון אסון׃ ’ā·sō·wn ’āsōwn aSon
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Englishman's Concordance
Genesis 42:4
HEB: פֶּן־ יִקְרָאֶ֖נּוּ אָסֽוֹן׃
NAS: for he said, I am afraid that harm may befall
KJV: Lest peradventure mischief befall him.
INT: peradventure may befall harm

Genesis 42:38
HEB: נִשְׁאָ֗ר וּקְרָאָ֤הוּ אָסוֹן֙ בַּדֶּ֙רֶךְ֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר
NAS: is left. If harm should befall
KJV: and he is left alone: if mischief befall
INT: is left befall harm the journey you

Genesis 44:29
HEB: פָּנַ֖י וְקָרָ֣הוּ אָס֑וֹן וְהֽוֹרַדְתֶּ֧ם אֶת־
NAS: also from me, and harm befalls
KJV: me, and mischief befall him,
INT: me befalls and harm will bring my gray

Exodus 21:22
HEB: וְלֹ֥א יִהְיֶ֖ה אָס֑וֹן עָנ֣וֹשׁ יֵעָנֵ֗שׁ
NAS: yet there is no injury, he shall surely
KJV: depart [from her], and yet no mischief follow: he shall be surely
INT: is no become injury shall surely be fined

Exodus 21:23
HEB: וְאִם־ אָס֖וֹן יִהְיֶ֑ה וְנָתַתָּ֥ה
NAS: But if there is [any further] injury, then you shall appoint
KJV: And if [any] mischief follow, then thou shalt give
INT: if injury become shall appoint

5 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 611
5 Occurrences


’ā·sō·wn — 5 Occ.
















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