אָסָף (a.saph) means “Asaph” in the TBESH Hebrew lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: aw-sawf' Strong’s Hebrew pronunciation spelling.
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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from H622 (אָסַף); collector; Asaph, the name of three Israelites, and of the family of the first
KJV glosses: Asaph.
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Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| of asaph | 26 |
| asaph | 10 |
| and asaphs | 2 |
| and asaph | 1 |
| and of asaph | 1 |
| asaphs | 1 |
| he was one of asaphs | 1 |
| was asaph | 1 |
| which was for asaph | 1 |
| while asaph | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| of asaph | 19 |
| asaph | 6 |
| and asaph | 2 |
| all of them of asaph | 1 |
| and of asaph | 1 |
| asaphs | 1 |
| but asaph | 1 |
| for asaph | 1 |
| to asaph | 1 |
| unto asaph | 1 |
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Then they called for the king. And Eliakim son of Hilkiah the palace administrator, Shebnah the scribe, and Joah son of Asaph the recorder, went out to them.
Read word by wordThen Hilkiah’s son Eliakim the palace administrator, Shebna the scribe, and Asaph’s son Joah the recorder came to Hezekiah with their clothes torn, and they relayed to him the words of the Rabshakeh.
Read word by wordHeman’s kinsman was Asaph, who served at his right hand: Asaph the son of Berechiah, the son of Shimea,
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 6.24
Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal, and Mattaniah son of Mica, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph;
Read word by wordSo the Levites appointed Heman son of Joel; from his brothers, Asaph son of Berechiah; from their brothers the Merarites, Ethan son of Kushaiah;
Read word by wordThe musicians Heman, Asaph, and Ethan were to sound the bronze cymbals.
Read word by wordAsaph was the chief, Zechariah was second, then Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-edom, and Jeiel. They were to play the harps and lyres, while Asaph sounded the cymbals
Read word by wordOn that day David first committed to Asaph and his associates this song of thanksgiving to the LORD:
Read word by wordSo David left Asaph and his associates there before the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to minister there regularly according to the daily requirements,
Read word by wordAdditionally, David and the commanders of the army set apart some of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to prophesy with the accompaniment of lyres, harps, and cymbals. The following is the list of the men who performed this service:
Read word by wordFrom the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asarelah. These sons of Asaph were under the direction of Asaph, who prophesied under the direction of the king.
Read word by wordAll these were under the direction of their fathers for the music of the house of the LORD with cymbals, harps, and lyres, for the service of the house of God. Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman were under the direction of the king.
Read word by wordThe first lot, which was for Asaph, fell to Joseph, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all; the second to Gedaliah, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all;
Read word by wordThese were the divisions of the gatekeepers: From the Korahites: Meshelemiah son of Kore, one of the sons of Asaph.
Read word by wordall the Levitical singers—Asaph, Heman, Jeduthun, and their sons and relatives—stood on the east side of the altar, dressed in fine linen and playing cymbals, harps, and lyres, accompanied by 120 priests sounding trumpets.
Read word by wordThen the Spirit of the LORD came upon Jahaziel son of Zechariah, the son of Benaiah, the son of Jeiel, the son of Mattaniah, a Levite from Asaph’s descendants, as he stood in the midst of the assembly.
Read word by wordShimri and Jeuel from the Elizaphanites; Zechariah and Mattaniah from the Asaphites;
Read word by wordThen King Hezekiah and his officials ordered the Levites to sing praises to the LORD in the words of David and of Asaph the seer. So they sang praises with gladness and bowed down and worshiped.
Read word by wordThe singers, the descendants of Asaph, were at their stations according to the command of David, Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun the king’s seer. And the gatekeepers at each gate did not need to leave their posts, because their fellow Levites made preparations for them.
Read word by wordThe singers: the descendants of Asaph, 128.
Read word by wordWhen the builders had laid the foundation of the temple of the LORD, the priests in their apparel with trumpets, and the Levites (the sons of Asaph) with cymbals, took their positions to praise the LORD, as David king of Israel had prescribed.
Read word by wordAnd may I have a letter to Asaph, keeper of the king’s forest, so that he will give me timber to make beams for the gates of the citadel to the temple, for the city wall, and for the house I will occupy.” And because the gracious hand of my God was upon me, the king granted my requests.
Read word by wordThe singers: the descendants of Asaph, 148.
Read word by wordMattaniah son of Mica, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, who led in thanksgiving and prayer; Bakbukiah, second among his associates; and Abda son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.
Read word by wordNow the overseer of the Levites in Jerusalem was Uzzi son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Mica. He was one of Asaph’s descendants, who were the singers in charge of the service of the house of God.
Read word by wordand some of the priests with trumpets, and also Zechariah son of Jonathan, the son of Shemaiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Micaiah, the son of Zaccur, the son of Asaph,
Read word by wordFor long ago, in the days of David and Asaph, there were directors for the singers and for the songs of praise and thanksgiving to God.
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Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 50.1
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Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 75.1
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Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 76.1
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Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 77.1
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Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 78.1
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Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 79.1
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Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 80.1
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Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 81.1
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Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 82.1
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Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 83.1
Then Eliakim son of Hilkiah the palace administrator, Shebna the scribe, and Joah son of Asaph the recorder, went out to him.
Read word by wordThen Hilkiah’s son Eliakim the palace administrator, Shebna the scribe, and Asaph’s son Joah the recorder came to Hezekiah with their clothes torn, and they relayed to him the words of the Rabshakeh.
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