אָסָף
a.saph
Asaph
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
Supported# Analysis of H0623I (אָסָף/Asaph) Based on the lexicon data provided, H0623I represents "Asaph," which appears as a proper noun in the Hebrew Bible with only two occurrences. The extremely limited attestation makes it difficult to establish broad patterns of usage or semantic range from biblical evidence alone. The designation as a proper name indicates this term refers to a specific person or entity rather than a common word with variable meanings. Without additional contextual data from the provided lexicon—such as the specific biblical passages where these two occurrences appear, genealogical information, or descriptive details—the significance of this term remains constrained. Proper nouns in ancient texts typically serve an identifying function, marking particular individuals within narrative, genealogical, or cultic contexts. The rarity of occurrences (only 2 in the entire biblical corpus) suggests this Asaph was either a minor figure or appeared only in specific textual traditions that have survived in our biblical manuscripts. To fully understand the meaning and significance of this entry, one would need to consult the actual biblical passages containing these two occurrences and examine any additional lexical notes that explain the figure's role or context. The data provided establishes only that this is a proper noun with minimal biblical representation.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences across the text
and Mattaniah the son of Mica, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, who was the chief to begin the thanksgiving in prayer, and Bakbukiah, the second among his brothers; and Abda the son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.
1 Chronicles 9:15and Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal, and Mattaniah the son of Mica, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph,