Bible Dictionary
Ashan
Ashan was a city in the lowland of Judah later assigned to Simeon and included among the priestly cities. Its exact location is uncertain.
Definition
Ashan was a city in the low country of Judah that was later possessed by Simeon and listed among the priests’ cities.
Biblical Usage
Ashan appears in the territorial lists for Judah and Simeon and in the list of cities assigned to the priests.
Historical Background
Its exact site has not been identified. Chorashan, or Borashan, is regarded in the supplied material as the same place.
Scripture References
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(smoke), a city in the low country of Judah. (Joshua 15:42) In (Joshua 19:7) and 1Chr 4:32 It is mentioned again as belonging to Simeon. It has not yet been identified.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>a'-shan (`ashan): An unknown site in the domain of Judah (Jos 15:42), possessed by Simeon (Jos 19:7), and mentioned among the priests' cities in 1Ch 6:59. (44) = Jos 21:16 (`ayin is a corruption of `ashan). Chorashan (or Borashan), which was probably the site of some reservoir in the Southwest part of Judah (1Sa 30:30), is the same as Ashan.</p>