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Lexicon :: Strong's H623 - 'āsāp̄

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אָסָף
Transliteration
'āsāp̄
Pronunciation
aw-sawf'
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Part of Speech
proper masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Strong’s Definitions

אָסָף ʼÂçâph, aw-sawf'; from H622; collector; Asaph, the name of three Israelites, and of the family of the first:—Asaph.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 46x

The KJV translates Strong's H623 in the following manner: Asaph (46x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 46x
The KJV translates Strong's H623 in the following manner: Asaph (46x).

  1. 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

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
אָסָף ʼÂçâph, aw-sawf'; from H622; collector; Asaph, the name of three Israelites, and of the family of the first:—Asaph.
STRONGS H623: Abbreviations
אָסָף proper name, masculine (gatherer, compare Phoenician proper name, feminine אספת)
1. father of יוֺאָח the recorder 2 Kings 18:18, 37 = Isaiah 36:3, 22.
2. one of David's chief musicians, a Levite, son of Berechiah 1 Chronicles 6:24 (twice in verse) (|| הֵימָן 1 Chronicles 6:18, אֵיתָן 1 Chronicles 6:29 see these names); 1 Chronicles 15:17 (|| Heman & Ethan, all called) הַמְּשֹׁרֲרִים 1 Chronicles 15:19; see also 1 Chronicles 16:5 (twice in verse); 1 Chronicles 16:7 compare 1 Chronicles 16:37 (|| Heman & Jeduthun 1 Chronicles 16:41; 1 Chronicles 16:42); 1 Chronicles 25:9, named with Heman & Jeduthun also 1 Chronicles 25:6; 2 Chronicles 5:12; 35:15; Psalm 50:1; Psalm 73:1-83:18 are ascribed to Asaph; compare also בִּימֵי דָוִיד וְאָסָף Nehemiah 12:46; he is called also הַחֹזֶה 2 Chronicles 29:30, compare אָסָף הַנִּבָּא עַל־יְדֵיהַמֶּלֶךְ 1 Chronicles 25:2; repeated mention is made also of sons of Asaph בְּנֵי־אָסָף, sons, descendants, and pupils, or those who sang and played after his manner 1 Chronicles 25:1 (|| Heman & Jeduthun) 1 Chronicles 25:2; 1 Chronicles 25:2; called הַמְּשֹׁרֲרִים 2 Chronicles 35:15; Ezra 2:41; Nehemiah 7:44; Nehemiah 11:22, compare Ezra 3:10; performing service of purification, Hezekiah's time 2 Chronicles 29:13; one of them prophesying 2 Chronicles 20:14; — 1 Chronicles 26:1 for בְּנֵי אָסָף read בְּנֵי אֶבְיָסָף, compare 1 Chronicles 9:19; on זִכְרִי 1 Chronicles 9:15, זַבְדִּי Nehemiah 11:17, זַכּוּר Nehemiah 12:35, called בֶּן־אָסָף, see these names.
†3. keeper of king's park Nehemiah 2:8.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

2 Kings

18:18; 18:37

1 Chronicles

6:18; 6:24; 6:29; 9:15; 9:19; 15:17; 15:19; 16:5; 16:7; 16:37; 16:41; 16:42; 25:1; 25:2; 25:2; 25:2; 25:6; 25:9; 26:1

2 Chronicles

5:12; 20:14; 29:13; 29:30; 35:15; 35:15

Ezra

2:41; 3:10

Nehemiah

2:8; 7:44; 11:17; 11:22; 12:35; 12:46

Psalms

50:1; 73:1; 73:2; 73:3; 73:4; 73:5; 73:6; 73:7; 73:8; 73:9; 73:10; 73:11; 73:12; 73:13; 73:14; 73:15; 73:16; 73:17; 73:18; 73:19; 73:20; 73:21; 73:22; 73:23; 73:24; 73:25; 73:26; 73:27; 73:28; 74:1; 74:2; 74:3; 74:4; 74:5; 74:6; 74:7; 74:8; 74:9; 74:10; 74:11; 74:12; 74:13; 74:14; 74:15; 74:16; 74:17; 74:18; 74:19; 74:20; 74:21; 74:22; 74:23; 75:1; 75:2; 75:3; 75:4; 75:5; 75:6; 75:7; 75:8; 75:9; 75:10; 76:1; 76:2; 76:3; 76:4; 76:5; 76:6; 76:7; 76:8; 76:9; 76:10; 76:11; 76:12; 77:1; 77:2; 77:3; 77:4; 77:5; 77:6; 77:7; 77:8; 77:9; 77:10; 77:11; 77:12; 77:13; 77:14; 77:15; 77:16; 77:17; 77:18; 77:19; 77:20; 78:1; 78:2; 78:3; 78:4; 78:5; 78:6; 78:7; 78:8; 78:9; 78:10; 78:11; 78:12; 78:13; 78:14; 78:15; 78:16; 78:17; 78:18; 78:19; 78:20; 78:21; 78:22; 78:23; 78:24; 78:25; 78:26; 78:27; 78:28; 78:29; 78:30; 78:31; 78:32; 78:33; 78:34; 78:35; 78:36; 78:37; 78:38; 78:39; 78:40; 78:41; 78:42; 78:43; 78:44; 78:45; 78:46; 78:47; 78:48; 78:49; 78:50; 78:51; 78:52; 78:53; 78:54; 78:55; 78:56; 78:57; 78:58; 78:59; 78:60; 78:61; 78:62; 78:63; 78:64; 78:65; 78:66; 78:67; 78:68; 78:69; 78:70; 78:71; 78:72; 79:1; 79:2; 79:3; 79:4; 79:5; 79:6; 79:7; 79:8; 79:9; 79:10; 79:11; 79:12; 79:13; 80:1; 80:2; 80:3; 80:4; 80:5; 80:6; 80:7; 80:8; 80:9; 80:10; 80:11; 80:12; 80:13; 80:14; 80:15; 80:16; 80:17; 80:18; 80:19; 81:1; 81:2; 81:3; 81:4; 81:5; 81:6; 81:7; 81:8; 81:9; 81:10; 81:11; 81:12; 81:13; 81:14; 81:15; 81:16; 82:1; 82:2; 82:3; 82:4; 82:5; 82:6; 82:7; 82:8; 83:1; 83:2; 83:3; 83:4; 83:5; 83:6; 83:7; 83:8; 83:9; 83:10; 83:11; 83:12; 83:13; 83:14; 83:15; 83:16; 83:17; 83:18

Isaiah

36:3; 36:22

H623

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Strong's Number H623 matches the Hebrew אָסָף ('āsāp̄),
which occurs 46 times in 41 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 18:18

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 18:18 - And they cried to Ezekias: and there came to him Heliakim the son of Chelcias the steward, and Somnas the scribe, and Joas the son of Saphat the recorder.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 18:37

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 18:37 - And Heliakim the son of Chelcias, the steward, and Somnas the scribe, and Joas the son of Saphat the recorder came in to Ezekias, having rent their garments; and they reported to him the words of Rapsakes.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 6:39

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 6:39 - (LXX 6:24) And his brother Asaph, who stood at his right hand; Asaph the son of Barachias, the son of Samaa,

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 9:15

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 9:15 - And Bacbacar, and Ares, and Galaal, and Matthanias son of Micha, son of Zechri, son of Asaph;

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 15:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 15:17 - So the Levites appointed Æman the son of Joel; Asaph the son of Barachias was one of his brethren; and Æthan the son of Kisæus was of the sons of Merari their brethren;

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 15:19

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 15:19 - And the singers, Æman, Asaph, and Æthan, with brazen cymbals to make a sound to be heard.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 16:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 16:5 - Asaph was the chief, and next to him Zacharias, Jeiel, Semiramoth, and Jeiel, Mattathias, Eliab, and Banæas, and Abdedom: and Jeiel sounding with musical instruments, lutes and harps, and Asaph with cymbals:

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 16:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 16:7 - Then David first gave orders to praise the Lord by the hand of Asaph and his brethren.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 16:37

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 16:37 - And they left there Asaph and his brethren before the ark of the covenant of the Lord, to minister before the ark continually, according to the service of each day: from day to day.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 25:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 25:1 - And king David and the captains of the host appointed to their services the sons of Asaph, and of Æman, and of Idithun, prophesiers with harps, and lutes, and cymbals: and their number was according to their polls serving in their ministrations.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 25:2

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 25:2 - The sons of Asaph; Sacchur, Joseph, and Nathanias, and Erael: the sons of Asaph were next the king.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 25:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 25:6 - All these sang hymns with their father in the house of God, with cymbals, and lutes, and harps, for the service of the house of God, near the king, and Asaph, and Idithun, and Æman.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 25:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 25:9 - And the first lot of his sons and of his brethren came forth to Asaph the son of Joseph, namely, Godolias: the second Heneia, his sons and his brethren being twelve.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 26:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 26:1 - And for the divisions of the gates: the sons of the Corites were Mosellemia, of the sons of Asaph.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 5:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 5:12 - that all the singing Levites assigned to the sons of Asaph, to Æman, to Idithun, and to his sons, and to his brethren, of them that were clothed in linen garments, with cymbals and lutes and harps, were standing before the altar, and with them a hundred and twenty priests, blowing trumpets.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 20:14

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 20:14 - And Oziel the son of Zacharias, of the children of Banaias, of the sons of Eleïel the sons of Matthanias the Levite, of the sons of Asaph,—upon him came the Spirit of the Lord in the assembly:

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 29:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 29:13 - And of the sons of Elisaphan; Zambri, and Jeiel: and of the sons of Asaph; Zacharias, and Matthanias:

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 29:30

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 29:30 - And king Ezekias and the princes told the Levites to sing hymns to the Lord in the words of David, and of Asaph the prophet: and they sang hymns with gladness, and fell down and worshipped.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 35:15

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 35:15 - And the sons of Asaph the psalm-singers were at their post according to the commands of David, and Asaph, and Æman, and Idithom, the prophets of the king: also the chiefs and the porters of the several gates;—it was not for them to stir from the service of the holy things, for their brethren the Levites prepared for them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 2:41

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 2:41 - The sons of Asaph, singers, a hundred and twenty-eight.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 3:10

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 3:10 - And they laid a foundation for building the house of the Lord: and the priests in their robes stood with trumpets and the Levites the sons of Asaph with cymbals, to praise the Lord, according to the order of David king of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 2:8

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 2:8 - and a letter to Asaph the keeper of the garden which belongs to the king, that he may give me timber to cover the gates, and for the wall of the city, and for the house into which I shall enter. And the king gave to me, according as the good hand of God was upon me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 7:44

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 7:44 - The singers; the children of Asaph, a hundred and forty-eight.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 11:17

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 11:17 - Matthanias son of Micha, and Jobeb son of Samui,

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 11:22

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 11:22 - And the overseer of the Levites was the son of Bani, son of Ozi, son of Asabia, the son of Micha. Of the sons of Asaph the singers some were over the house of God,

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 12:35

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 12:35 - And some of the sons of the priest with trumpets, Zacharias son of Jonathan, son of Samaias, son of Matthania, son of Michaia, son of Zacchur, son of Asaph:

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 12:46

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 12:46 - For in the days of David Asaph was originally first of the singers, and they sang hymns and praise to God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 50:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 50:1 - (LXX 49:1) A Psalm [fn]for Asaph. The God of gods, the Lord, has spoken, and called the earth from the rising of the sun to the going down thereof.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 73:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 73:1 - (LXX 72:1) A Psalm for Asaph. How good is God to Israel, to the upright in heart!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 74:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 74:1 - (LXX 73:1) A Psalm of [fn]instruction for Asaph. Wherefore hast thou rejected us, O God, for ever? wherefore is thy wrath kindled against the sheep of thy pasture?

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 75:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 75:1 - (LXX 74:1) For the end, Destroy not, a Psalm of a Song for Asaph. (74:2) We will give thanks to thee, O God, we will give thanks, and call upon thy name: I will declare all thy wonderful works.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 76:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 76:1 - (LXX 75:1) For the end, among the Hymns, a Psalm for Asaph; a Song for the Assyrian. (75:2) God is known in Judea; his name is great in Israel.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 77:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 77:1 - (LXX 76:1) For the end, for Idithun, a Psalm of Asaph. (76:2) I cried to the Lord with my voice, yea, my voice was addressed to God; and he gave heed to me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:1 - (LXX 77:1) A Psalm of [fn]instruction for Asaph. Give heed, O my people, to my law: incline your ear to the words of my mouth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 79:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 79:1 - (LXX 78:1) A Psalm for Asaph. O God, the heathen are come into thine inheritance; they have polluted thy holy temple; they have made Jerusalem a storehouse of fruits.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 80:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 80:1 - (LXX 79:1) For the [fn]end, for alternate strains, a testimony for Asaph, a Psalm concerning the Assyrian. (79:2) Attend, O Shepherd of Israel, who guidest Joseph like a flock; thou who sittest upon the cherubs, manifest thyself;

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 81:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 81:1 - (LXX 80:1) For the end, a Psalm for [fn]Asaph, concerning the wine-presses. (80:2) Rejoice ye in God our helper; shout aloud to the God of Jacob.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 82:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 82:1 - (LXX 81:1) A Psalm for Asaph. God stands in the assembly of gods; and in the midst of them will judge gods.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 83:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 83:1 - (LXX 82:1) A Song of a Psalm for Asaph. (82:2) O God, who shall be compared to thee? be not silent, neither be still, O God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 36:3

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 36:3 - And there went forth to him Heliakim the steward, the son of Chelcias, and Somnas the scribe, and Joach the son of Asaph, the recorder.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 36:22

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 36:22 - And Heliakim the son of Chelcias, the steward, and Somnas the military scribe, and Joach the son of Asaph, the recorder, came in to Ezekias, having their garments rent, and they reported to him the words of Rabsaces.
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