The Hebrew word ashish (H808) refers to a cake made of pressed grapes or raisins, used as a delicacy. It also carries a secondary sense of foundation or base in poetic usage.
Ashish appears in contexts of feasting and celebration in Israel. In Song of Solomon 2:5, the beloved cries, 'Sustain me with raisin cakes, refresh me with apples.' This word pictures the sweetness of God's provision and the delight of intimate covenant fellowship. It is closely related to the idea of God's abundance — the fruit of the promised land pressed into gifts of sustenance.