אָסָף
a.saph
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
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
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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Concordance 41 verses
- 2 Kings 18:18 אָסָ֖ף
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.
- 2 Kings 18:37 אָסָ֧ף
Then 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.
- 1 Chronicles 6:39 אָסָ֔ףאָסָ֥ף
Heman’s kinsman was Asaph, who served at his right hand: Asaph the son of Berechiah, the son of Shimea,
- 1 Chronicles 9:15 אָסָֽף׃
Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal, and Mattaniah son of Mica, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph;
- 1 Chronicles 15:17 אָסָ֖ף
So the Levites appointed Heman son of Joel; from his brothers, Asaph son of Berechiah; from their brothers the Merarites, Ethan son of Kushaiah;
- 1 Chronicles 15:19 אָסָ֖ף
The musicians Heman, Asaph, and Ethan were to sound the bronze cymbals.
- 1 Chronicles 16:5 אָסָ֥ףוְאָסָ֖ף
Asaph 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
- 1 Chronicles 16:7 אָסָ֖ף
On that day David first committed to Asaph and his brothers this song of thanksgiving to the LORD:
- 1 Chronicles 16:37 לְאָסָ֖ף
So David left Asaph and his brothers there before the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to minister there regularly according to the daily requirements,
- 1 Chronicles 25:1 אָסָף֙
Additionally, 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:
- 1 Chronicles 25:2 אָסָ֗ףאָסָ֑ףאָסָ֔ף
From 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.
- 1 Chronicles 25:6 אָסָ֥ף
All 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.
- 1 Chronicles 25:9 לְאָסָ֖ף
The 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;
- 1 Chronicles 26:1 אָסָֽף׃
These were the divisions of the gatekeepers: From the Korahites: Meshelemiah son of Kore, one of the sons of Asaph.
- 2 Chronicles 5:12 לְאָסָ֡ף
all 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.
- 2 Chronicles 20:14 אָסָ֑ף
Then 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.
- 2 Chronicles 29:13 אָסָ֔ף
Shimri and Jeuel from the Elizaphanites; Zechariah and Mattaniah from the Asaphites;
- 2 Chronicles 29:30 וְאָסָ֣ף
Then 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 their heads and worshiped.
- 2 Chronicles 35:15 אָסָ֜ףוְאָסָ֞ף
The 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 position, because their fellow Levites made preparations for them.
- Ezra 2:41 אָסָ֔ף
The singers: the descendants of Asaph, 128.
- Ezra 3:10 אָסָף֙
When 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.
- Nehemiah 2:8 אָסָף֩
And 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.
- Nehemiah 7:44 אָסָ֔ף
The singers: the descendants of Asaph, 148.
- Nehemiah 11:17 אָסָ֜ף
Mattaniah 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.
- Nehemiah 11:22 אָסָף֙
Now 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.
- Nehemiah 12:35 אָסָֽף׃
and 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,
- Nehemiah 12:46 וְאָסָ֖ף
For 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.
- Psalms 50:1 לְאָ֫סָ֥ף
The Mighty One, God the LORD, speaks and summons the earth from where the sun rises to where it sets.
- Psalms 73:1 לְאָ֫סָ֥ף
Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart.
- Psalms 74:1 לְאָ֫סָ֥ף
Why have You rejected us forever, O God? Why does Your anger smolder against the sheep of Your pasture?
- Psalms 75:1 לְאָסָ֣ף
We give thanks to You, O God; we give thanks, for Your Name is near. The people declare Your wondrous works.
- Psalms 76:1 לְאָסָ֣ף
God is known in Judah; His name is great in Israel.
- Psalms 77:1 לְאָסָ֥ף
I cried out to God; I cried aloud to God to hear me.
- Psalms 78:1 לְאָ֫סָ֥ף
Give ear, O my people, to my instruction; listen to the words of my mouth.
- Psalms 79:1 לְאָ֫סָ֥ף
The nations, O God, have invaded Your inheritance; they have defiled Your holy temple and reduced Jerusalem to rubble.
- Psalms 80:1 לְאָסָ֣ף
Hear us, O Shepherd of Israel, who leads Joseph like a flock; You who sit enthroned between the cherubim, shine forth
- Psalms 81:1 לְאָסָֽף׃
Sing for joy to God our strength; make a joyful noise to the God of Jacob.
- Psalms 82:1 לְאָ֫סָ֥ף
God presides in the divine assembly; He renders judgment among the gods:
- Psalms 83:1 לְאָסָֽף׃
O God, be not silent; be not speechless; be not still, O God.
- Isaiah 36:3 אָסָ֖ף
Then Eliakim son of Hilkiah the palace administrator, Shebna the scribe, and Joah son of Asaph the recorder, went out to him.
- Isaiah 36:22 אָסָ֧ף
Then 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.