H6244 עָשֵׁשׁ

Strong's Hebrew Concordance · 3 KJV occurrences

עָשֵׁשׁ

ʻâshêsh · aw-shaysh'

Definition

probably to shrink, i.e. fail

KJV Renderings

be consumed.

Derivation / Etymology

a primitive root;

KJV Verses (3)

Psalms 6:7Mine eye is consumed because of grief; it waxeth old because of all mine enemies.
Psalms 31:9Have mercy upon me, O LORD, for I am in trouble: mine eye is consumed with grief, yea, my soul and my belly.
Psalms 31:10For my life is spent with grief, and my years with sighing: my strength faileth because of mine iniquity, and my bones are consumed.