to prosper
da.shen describes becoming or making someone rich, satisfied, or flourishing, and also clearing ashes from an altar.
The attested uses chiefly concern prosperity or abundant provision: persons, plans, and hospitality are presented in contexts of flourishing, fullness, or refreshment. Other occurrences describe becoming or being made rich with fat, while two cultic instructions use the verb for clearing ashes from the altar.
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Flourish or be supplied abundantly · dominant
In Proverbs 11:25, Proverbs 13:4, and Proverbs 28:25, Pual imperfect forms occur in sayings contrasting generosity, diligence, or trust with their outcomes; the APB renders the relevant outcomes with "prosper" and "refreshed." Piel forms in Psalm 20:4 and Psalm 23:5 occur in requests or descriptions of full provision: the APB renders the surrounding clauses as "fill all your counsel" and a table, oil, and an overflowing cup.
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Become or be made rich with fat · common
In Deuteronomy 31:20, the Qal sequential perfect stands after eating and satisfaction, before the people's turning to other gods; the APB renders the sequence "they will eat and be satisfied and grow fat." In Isaiah 34:6 and Isaiah 34:7, passive forms occur with fat in the clauses about the LORD's sword and the land; the APB renders them "made rich with fat" and "made rich from fat."
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Clear ashes from the altar · occasional
In Exodus 27:3, the Piel infinitive construct occurs in instructions for making pots used in removing ashes. In Numbers 4:13, the Piel sequential perfect is followed by spreading a purple cloth over the altar; the APB renders the action "They shall clear the ashes from the altar."
In the Anselm Project Bible: Across the verses, the APB presents the contexts with "prosper," "refreshed," "grow fat," "made rich," "fill," and "clear the ashes." These are verse-level renderings rather than definitions of the lemma.