אָסָף
a.saph
Asaph
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word "אָסָף" (a.saph) is a proper name, specifically a person's name, as indicated by its classification in the semantic domain. It is recorded 38 times in the Bible, suggesting its significance and prominence in the narrative. The name "Asaph" is likely referring to a specific individual, possibly a notable figure in ancient Israelite society. Given its classification as a proper name, the range of usage for "אָסָף" is limited to personal identification. It is not a common noun or a term with a broader semantic range. The significance of this name lies in its association with the individual it represents, which may have been a leader, a musician, or a person of reverence in ancient Israelite culture. Further investigation into the context of its occurrences in the Bible would be necessary to fully understand its significance.
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Occurrences in Scripture
38 total occurrences across the text
Then Yahweh’s Spirit came on Jahaziel the son of Zechariah, the son of Benaiah, the son of Jeiel, the son of Mattaniah, the Levite, of the sons of Asaph, in the middle of the assembly;
2 Chronicles 29:13and of the sons of Elizaphan, Shimri and Jeuel; and of the sons of Asaph, Zechariah and Mattaniah;
2 Chronicles 29:30Moreover Hezekiah the king and the princes commanded the Levites to sing praises to Yahweh with the words of David, and of Asaph the seer. They sang praises with gladness, and they bowed their heads and worshiped.
2 Chronicles 35:15The singers the sons of Asaph were in their place, according to the commandment of David, Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun the king’s seer; and the gatekeepers were at every gate. They didn’t need to depart from their service, because their brothers the Levites prepared for them.
2 Chronicles 35:15The singers the sons of Asaph were in their place, according to the commandment of David, Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun the king’s seer; and the gatekeepers were at every gate. They didn’t need to depart from their service, because their brothers the Levites prepared for them.
Ezra 2:41The singers: the children of Asaph, one hundred twenty-eight.
Ezra 3:10When the builders laid the foundation of Yahweh’s temple, they set the priests in their clothing with trumpets, with the Levites the sons of Asaph with cymbals, to praise Yahweh, according to the directions of David king of Israel.
Nehemiah 7:44The singers: the children of Asaph: one hundred forty-eight.
Nehemiah 11:22The overseer also of the Levites at Jerusalem was Uzzi the son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Mica, of the sons of Asaph, the singers, over the business of God’s house.
Nehemiah 12:35and some of the priests’ sons with trumpets: Zechariah the son of Jonathan, the son of Shemaiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Micaiah, the son of Zaccur, the son of Asaph;
Nehemiah 12:46For in the days of David and Asaph of old there was a chief of the singers, and songs of praise and thanksgiving to God.
Psalms 50:0a psalm of/ Asaph
Psalms 73:0a psalm of/ Asaph
Psalms 74:0a poem of/ Asaph
Psalms 75:0to the/ choirmaster al- tashcheth a psalm of/ Asaph a song
Psalms 76:0to the/ choirmaster with/ stringed instruments a psalm of/ Asaph a song
Psalms 77:0to the/ choirmaster on Jeduthun of/ Asaph a psalm
Psalms 78:0a poem of/ Asaph
Psalms 79:0a psalm of/ Asaph
Psalms 80:0to the/ choirmaster to Shoshannim eduth of/ Asaph a psalm
Psalms 81:0to the/ choirmaster on the/ Gittith of/ Asaph
Psalms 82:0a psalm of/ Asaph
Psalms 83:0a song a psalm of/ Asaph
1 Chronicles 25:9Now the first lot came out for Asaph to Joseph; the second to Gedaliah, he and his brothers and sons were twelve;
1 Chronicles 6:39His brother Asaph, who stood on his right hand, even Asaph the son of Berechiah, the son of Shimea,
1 Chronicles 6:39His brother Asaph, who stood on his right hand, even Asaph the son of Berechiah, the son of Shimea,
1 Chronicles 15:17So the Levites appointed Heman the son of Joel; and of his brothers, Asaph the son of Berechiah; and of the sons of Merari their brothers, Ethan the son of Kushaiah;
1 Chronicles 15:19So the singers, Heman, Asaph, and Ethan, were given cymbals of bronze to sound aloud;
1 Chronicles 16:5Asaph the chief, and second to him Zechariah, then Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-Edom, and Jeiel, with stringed instruments and with harps; and Asaph with cymbals, sounding aloud;
1 Chronicles 16:5Asaph the chief, and second to him Zechariah, then Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-Edom, and Jeiel, with stringed instruments and with harps; and Asaph with cymbals, sounding aloud;
1 Chronicles 16:7Then on that day David first ordained to give thanks to Yahweh, by the hand of Asaph and his brothers.
1 Chronicles 16:37So he left Asaph and his brothers there before the ark of Yahweh’s covenant, to minister before the ark continually, as every day’s work required;
1 Chronicles 25:1Moreover, David and the captains of the army set apart for the service certain of the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who were to prophesy with harps, with stringed instruments, and with cymbals. The number of those who did the work according to their service was:
1 Chronicles 25:2of the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asharelah. The sons of Asaph were under the hand of Asaph, who prophesied at the order of the king.
1 Chronicles 25:2of the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asharelah. The sons of Asaph were under the hand of Asaph, who prophesied at the order of the king.
1 Chronicles 25:2of the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asharelah. The sons of Asaph were under the hand of Asaph, who prophesied at the order of the king.
1 Chronicles 25:6All these were under the hands of their father for song in Yahweh’s house, with cymbals, stringed instruments, and harps, for the service of God’s house: Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman being under the order of the king.
2 Chronicles 5:12also the Levites who were the singers, all of them, even Asaph, Heman, Jeduthun, and their sons and their brothers, arrayed in fine linen, with cymbals and stringed instruments and harps, stood at the east end of the altar, and with them one hundred twenty priests sounding with trumpets);