ashan Summary and Overview
Bible Dictionaries at a Glance
ashan in Smith's Bible Dictionary
(smoke), a city in the low country of Judah. #Jos 15:42| In #Jos 19:7| and 1Chr 4:32 it is mentioned again as belonging to Simeon. It has not yet been identified.
ashan in Schaff's Bible Dictionary
A'SHAN (smoke), a city in the plain of Judah. Josh 15:42 1 Chr 6:59. The Ashan assigned to Simeon may be another place. Josh 19:7; 1 Chr 4:32. Conder proposes to place one at 'Aseileh, near en-Rimmon, the other at Hesheth.
ashan in Fausset's Bible Dictionary
(Joshua 15:42): a city of the low country of Judah. In 1 Chronicles 4:32 mentioned as of Simeon. In 1 Chronicles 6:59 a priests' city; holding the same place as the similar Ain in Joshua's list (Joshua 21:16). In 1 Samuel 30:30 Chor-ashan is in "the south." Probably it is the same as Ain, of which traces exist at El Ghuweir.