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Chor-ashan

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

A haunt of David (1 Sam. 30:30³⁰And to them which were in Hormah, and to them which were in Chor-ashan, and to them which were in Athach, (1 Samuel 30:30)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

City in Judah where David was in the habit of going to, and to which he sent some of his spoils taken in war (1 Sam. 30:30³⁰And to them which were in Hormah, and to them which were in Chor-ashan, and to them which were in Athach, (1 Samuel 30:30)). It is mentioned with cities south of Hebron.

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

3565 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Kowr`Ashan

Phonic:

kore

Meaning:

from 3564 and 6227; furnace of smoke; Cor-Ashan, a place in Palestine

KJV Usage:

Chor-ashan

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

a furnace of smoke

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Smoking furnace; to be hot; anger:―town in the territory of Simeon [ASHAN], 1 Sam. 30:30. {Fornax fumans}