Quick Definition
Asaph
Biblical Persons & Places
Asaph
Singer living at the time of Divided Monarchy
A musician from the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.6.39;
only referred to as Asaph (אָסָף);
a son of Berechiah;
father of Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah and Asharelah.
Asaph
Levite living at the time of Exile and Return
A man from the tribe of Levi living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at 1Ch.9.15;
only referred to as Asaph (אָסָף);
father of Zichri.
Asaph
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.18.18;
only referred to as Asaph (אָסָף);
father of Joah.
Asaph
Man living at the time of Exile and Return
A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.2.8;
only referred to as Asaph (אָסָף).
Strong's Definition
Asaph, the name of three Israelites, and of the family of the first
Derivation: from H622 (אָסַף); collector;
KJV Usage: Asaph.
Outline of Biblical Usage
Asaph = "gatherer"
1) the father of Hezekiah's secretary
2) a son of Berechiah, chief Levite musician under David
3) a Persian officer over the royal forest
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.18.18;
father of: Joah (H3098)
§ Asaph = "gatherer"
1) the father of Hezekiah's secretary
2) a son of Berechiah, chief Levite musician under David
3) a Persian officer over the royal forest
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
אָסָף
âsâph
BDB Definition:
Asaph = gatherer
1) the father of Hezekiahs secretary
2) a son of Berechiah, chief Levite musician under David
3) a Persian officer over the royal forest
Part of Speech: noun proper masculine
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from H622
Total KJV Occurrences: 46