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H623 אָסָף (ʼÂçâph) aw-sawf'

Hebrew
Noun (Masculine)
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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

אָסָף (a.saph) — Asaph. 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

אָסָף (a.saph) — Asaph. A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.6.39; son of: Berechiah (H1296H); father of: Zaccur (H2139J), Joseph (H3130I), Nethaniah (H5418H) and Asharelah (H0841) § 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

אָסָף (a.saph) — Asaph. A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at 1Ch.9.15; father of: Zichri (H2147K) § 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

אָסָף (a.saph) — Asaph. A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.2.8 § 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

אָסָף (a.saph) — Asaph. A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Exo.6.24; son of: Korah (H7141I); brother of: Assir (H0617) and Elkanah (H0511); father of: Assir (H0617H) and Kore (H6981); also called Abiasaph at Exo.6.24; Asaph at 1Ch.26.1; Another name of ev.ya.saph (אֶבְיָסָף, אֲבִיאָסָף "Ebiasaph" H0043) § 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

UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew

name · אסף

Names of People

Asaph = man; ◄ son of Berechiah; tribe of Levi; ► temple singer; time of king David

1CH 6:24 · 1CH 6:24 · 1CH 9:15 · 1CH 15:17 · 1CH 15:19 · 1CH 16:5 · 1CH 16:5 · 1CH 16:7 · 1CH 16:37 · 1CH 25:1 · 1CH 25:2 · 1CH 25:2 · 1CH 25:2 · 1CH 25:6 · 1CH 25:9 · 2CH 5:12 · 2CH 20:14 · 2CH 29:13 · 2CH 29:30 · 2CH 35:15 · 2CH 35:15 · EZR 2:41 · EZR 3:10 · NEH 7:44 · NEH 11:17 · NEH 11:22 · NEH 12:35 · NEH 12:46 · PSA 50:1 · PSA 73:1 · PSA 74:1 · PSA 75:1 · PSA 76:1 · PSA 77:1 · PSA 78:1 · PSA 79:1 · PSA 80:1 · PSA 81:1 · PSA 82:1 · PSA 83:1

Names of People

Asaph = man; ► father of Joah, recorder; time of king Hezekiah

2KI 18:18 · 2KI 18:37 · ISA 36:3 · ISA 36:22

Names of People

Asaph = man; ◄ tribe of Levi; ► ancestor of a family of gatekeepers

1CH 26:1

Names of People

Asaph = man; ► forest guard; after exile

NEH 2:8

Reinier de Blois

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Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

אָסָף n.pr.m. (gatherer) father of יוֹאָח the recorder

one of David’s chief musicians, a Levite, son of Berechiah

keeper of king’s park

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Bible Occurrences (41)

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