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Ashchenaz

People & Groups • Old Testament
Ashchenaz, or Ashkenaz, was a descendant of Japheth and the name of a people or kingdom mentioned with Ararat and Minni in Jeremiah’s prophecy.
Biblical Usage
Ashchenaz appears in the genealogical table of nations and in Jeremiah’s summons against kingdoms connected with Ararat and Minni.
Scripture References
1 Chronicles 1:6 Jeremiah 51:27