Dictionary entry

Ashkenaz

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

ash'-ke-naz ('ashkenaz): The name occurs inGe 10:3;1Ch 16, in the list of the sons of Japheth as a son of Gomer. SeeTABLE OF NATIONS. It occurs also inJer 51:27(the King James Version "Ashchenaz") in connection with the kingdoms of Ararat and Minni, which suggests a location about Armenia.