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H623

אָסָף (ʼÂçâph) n-pr-m (aw-sawf')
Source: from H622; collector;
Meaning: Asaph, the name of three Israelites, and of the family of the first
KJV: Asaph.

Brown, Driver, Briggs lexicon entry

אָסָף n.pr.m. (gatherer)father of יוֹאָח the recorderone of David’s chief musicians, a Levite, son of Berechiahkeeper of king’s park {63}

Appears in a total of 41 verses:

EZR 2:41

OET-LV: 41the_singers the_descendants_of ʼĀşāf one_hundred twenty and_eight.   (EZR_2:41)

OET-RV:  •  41128 musicians who were descendants of Asaf, (EZR 2:41)

CH1 25:6

OET-LV: 6All_of these were_on the_hands_of their_father_of_of with_song the_house_of YHWH with_cymbals lyres and_harps for_the_service_of the_house_of the_ʼElohīm on the_hands_of the_king ʼĀşāf and_Yədūtūn/(Jeduthun) and_Hēymān.   (CH1_25:6)

OET-RV: 6All of those served as musicians in Yahweh’s temple under their fathers’ supervision—they played cymbals, harps, and lyres. Their fathers were supervised by the king. (CH1 25:6)

CH2 5:12

OET-LV: 12And_the_Lēviyyiy the_singers to/for_all_them (to)_ʼĀşāf (to)_Hēymān (to)_Yədūtūn/(Jeduthun) and_(to)_their_of_sons and_(to)_their_of_relatives fully_clothed fine_linen with_cymbals and_with_lyres and_harps were_standing east of_altar and_were_with_them priests of_one_hundred and_twenty who_were_blowing_a_trumpet on_trumpets.   (CH2_5:12)

OET-RV: 12All the Levites who were singers (Asaf, Heyman, Yedutun, and their sons and their brothers) stood on the east side of the altar. They were dressed in fine linen and had cymbals, and harps and lyres, along with 120 priests playing trumpets. (CH2 5:12)

EZR 3:10

OET-LV: 10And_they_founded the_builders DOM the_temple_of YHWH and_they_appointed the_priests fully_clothed with_trumpets and_the_Lēviyyiy the_sons_of ʼĀşāf with_cymbals to_praise DOM YHWH on the_hands_of Dāvid the_king_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel).   (EZR_3:10)

OET-RV: 10When the builders had laid the foundation of Yahweh’s temple, they got the priests to stand there in their robes with their trumpets, and Asaf’s descendants (who were Levites) with their cymbals, to praise Yahweh using the rhythms composed by David, the former Israeli king. (EZR 3:10)

KI2 18:18

OET-LV: 18And_they_called_out to the_king and_he/it_went_out to_them ʼElyāqīm the_son_of Ḩilqiyyāh who was_over the_house and_Sheⱱnāʼ the_secretary and_Yōʼāḩ/(Joah) the_son_of ʼĀşāf the_recorder.   (KI2_18:18)

OET-RV: 18They called out to the king, and Hilkiyyah’s son Elyakim who was the palace manager, and the scribe Shebna, and Asaf’s son Yoah the secretary, went out to them. (KI2 18:18)

ISA 36:3

OET-LV: 3And_he/it_went_out to_him/it ʼElyāqīm the_son_of Ḩilqiyyāh who was_over the_house and_Sheⱱnāʼ the_secretary and_Yōʼāḩ/(Joah) the_son_of ʼĀşāf the_recorder.   (ISA_36:3)

OET-RV: 3 (ISA 36:3)

CH1 25:9

OET-LV: 9and_he/it_went_out the_lot (the)_first for_ʼĀşāf to_Yōşēf/(Joseph) Gədalyāh the_second he and_his_of_relatives and_his_of_sons two_plus ten.   (CH1_25:9)

OET-RV: 9The first allocation went (in order) to: • Asaf and his son Yosef,
 • Gedalyah and his relatives and sons (a total of twelve), (CH1 25:9)

PSA 77:1

OET-LV: 77To_choirmaster on Yədūtūn/(Jeduthun) of_ʼĀşāf a_song.   (PSA_77:1)

OET-RV: For the musical director: a song for Yedutun by Asaf.
 ⇔  77I will call out to God with my voice.
 ⇔ I’ll call with my voice to God, and my god will hear me. (PSA 77:1)

PSA 81:1

OET-LV: 81To_choirmaster on the_Gittith of_ʼĀşāf.   (PSA_81:1)

OET-RV: For the musical director: a song by Asaf to be accompanied by stringed instruments.
 ⇔  81Sing aloud to God our strength.
 ⇔ ≈ Shout out to Yakov’s god with happiness. (PSA 81:1)

PSA 50:1

OET-LV: 50A_song of_ʼĀşāf god_of god YHWH he_has_spoken and_he/it_called the_earth from_the_rising_of the_sun to setting_of_its.   (PSA_50:1)

OET-RV: A song by Asaf.
 ⇔  50Yahweh, God, has spoken
 ⇔ and summoned the world from the sun’s rising to its setting. (PSA 50:1)

CH2 29:30

OET-LV: 30And_ Ḩizqiyyāh _he/it_said the_king and_the_officials to_Lēviyyiy to_praise to/for_YHWH with_the_words/messages_of Dāvid and_ʼĀşāf the_seer and_they_praised to to_joy and_they_bowed_low and_they_bowed_down.   (CH2_29:30)

OET-RV: 30Then King Hizkiyah and his officials ordered the Levites to sing praises to Yahweh using compositions of David and the prophet Asaf, so they cheerfully sang praises and bowed down and worshipped. (CH2 29:30)

CH1 26:1

OET-LV: 26to_divisions of_gatekeepers of_Qoraḩites Məshelemyāh the_son_of Qōrēʼ one_of the_sons_of ʼĀşāf.   (CH1_26:1)

OET-RV: 26These were the division of the gatekeepers: • From the Korahites: Kore’s son Meshelemyah (Kore was one of Asaf’s sons), (CH1 26:1)

CH1 25:1

OET-LV: 25and_ Dāvid _he/it_separated and_the_commanders_of the_army for_service (to)_the_sons_of ʼĀşāf and_Hēymān and_Yədūtūn/(Jeduthun) who_prophesied with_harps with_lyres and_with_cymbals and_he/it_was number_of_their men_of work for_their_of_service.   (CH1_25:1)

OET-RV: 25Then David and the army chiefs allocated the musical service to the sons of Asaf, Heyman, and Yedutun—the ones prophesying with harps, with lyres, and with cymbals. This is a list of the men whom they chose for that work: (CH1 25:1)

CH1 16:7

OET-LV: 7In_the_day (the)_that then Dāvid he_appointed at_beginning to_give_thanks to/for_YHWH by_the_hand_of ʼĀşāf and_his_of_relatives.   (CH1_16:7)

OET-RV: 7On that day David first gave Asaf and his helpers this song to praise Yahweh: (CH1 16:7)

NEH 12:46

OET-LV: 46If/because in_the_days_of Dāvid and_ʼĀşāf from_east the_leaders_of of_the_singers and_the_song_of praise and_thanksgiving to_god.   (NEH_12:46)

OET-RV: 46because it was handed down from the original singers who sang songs of praise and thanksgiving to God in the time of David and Asaf. (NEH 12:46)

CH1 15:17

OET-LV: 17and_they_appointed the_Lēviyyiy DOM Hēymān the_son_of ʼēl/(Joel) and_from relatives_of_his ʼĀşāf the_son_of Berekyāh and_from the_descendants_of Mərārī relatives_of_their ʼĒytān the_son_of Qūshāyāhū.   (CH1_15:17)

OET-RV: 17The Levites assigned Yoel’s son Heman and his relative Asaf (son of Berekyah) and Eytan (Kishayah’s son, a descendant of Merari), (CH1 15:17)

NEH 2:8

OET-LV: 8And_a_letter to ʼĀşāf the_one_who_kept_of the_forest which to/for_the_king that he_will_give to_me wood(s) to_make_beams_for DOM the_gates_of the_citadel which belongs_to_house and_for_the_wall_of the_city and_for_house which I_will_go to_him/it and_he_gave_them to_me the_king according_to_the_hand_of my_god_of_of (the)_good on_me.   (NEH_2:8)

OET-RV: 8Also a letter to Asaf, the keeper of the king’s forest, so he’ll give me timber for the beams of the gates of the fortress near the temple, and for the city wall, and for the house that I’ll live in.” Then the king granted those requests, thanks to God’s help on what I was doing. (NEH 2:8)

CH2 20:14

OET-LV: 14and_Yaḩₐʼēl/(Jahaziel) the_son_of Zəkaryāh the_son_of Bəyāh the_son_of Yəˊīʼēl/(Jeiel) the_son_of Mattanyāh the_Lēviyyiy one_of the_descendants_of ʼĀşāf it_was on/upon/above_him/it the_spirit_of YHWH in_the_middle of_the_assembly.   (CH2_20:14)

OET-RV: 14and Yahweh’s spirit came on Yahaziel. (Yahaziel was the son of Zekaryah, son of Benayah, son of Yeiel, son of Mattanyah the Levite and a descendant of Asaf.) In the middle of the assembly (CH2 20:14)

NEH 12:35

OET-LV: 35and_some_of_the_sons_of the_priests with_trumpets Zəkaryāh the_son_of Yəhōnātān/(Jonathan) the_son_of Shemaiah the_son_of Mattanyāh the_son_of Mīkāyāh the_son_of Zakkūr the_son_of ʼĀşāf.   (NEH_12:35)

OET-RV: 35plus some of the next generation of priests with trumpets: Zekaryah (son of Yonatan, son of Shemayah, son of Mattanyah, son of Mikayah, son of Zakkur, son of Asaf) (NEH 12:35)

PSA 73:1

OET-LV: 73A_song of_ʼĀşāf surely is_good to_Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) god to_people_pure_of heart.   (PSA_73:1)

OET-RV: A song by Asaf.
 ⇔  73Surely God is good to Yisrael—
 ⇔ to those with pure motives (PSA 73:1)

PSA 82:1

OET-LV: 82A_song of_ʼĀşāf god is_taking_his_stand in_the_congregation_of god in_the_midst_of the_gods he_gives_judgement.   (PSA_82:1)

OET-RV: A song by Asaf.
 ⇔  82God stands in the divine assembly.
 ⇔ He renders judgement among the gods. (PSA 82:1)

CH2 35:15

OET-LV: 15And_the_singers the_descendants_of ʼĀşāf were_at position_of_their according_to_the_command_of Dāvid and_ʼĀşāf and_Hēymān and_Yədūtūn/(Jeduthun) the_seer_of the_king and_the_gatekeepers were_to_a_gate and_a_gate there_was_not to/for_them to_turn_aside from_under service_of_their if/because relatives_of_their the_Lēviyyiy they_prepared to/for_them.   (CH2_35:15)

OET-RV: 15The singers (Asaf’s descendants) were at their posts as had been commanded by King David, Asaf, Heyman, and the king’s prophet Yedutun. The men guarding the gates didn’t have to leave their posts because their fellow Levites prepared food for them. (CH2 35:15)

CH1 9:15

OET-LV: 15And_Baqbaqqar Ḩeresh and_Gālāl and_Mattanyāh the_son_of Mīkəʼ the_son_of Zikrī the_son_of ʼĀşāf.   (CH1_9:15)

OET-RV: 15Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal, Mattanyah (who was Mika’s son, Mika was Zikri’s son, Zikri was Asaf’s son), (CH1 9:15)

CH1 6:24

OET-LV: 24 and_his_of_relative ʼĀşāf was_the_one_who_stood at hand_of_his_right ʼĀşāf was_the_son_of Berekyāh the_son_of Shimˊāʼ.   (CH1_6:24)

OET-RV: 24Assir’s son was Tahat. Tahat’s son was Uriel. Uriel’s son was Uzziyah. Uzziyah’s son was Shaul. (CH1 6:24)

NEH 11:17

OET-LV: 17And_Mattanyāh the_son_of Mīkāh the_son_of Zaⱱdiy the_son_of ʼĀşāf the_leader_of the_beginning he_gave_thanks to_prayer and_Baqbuqyāh the_second of_his_of_brothers and_ˊAⱱdāʼ the_son_of Shammūˊa the_son_of Gālāl the_son_of Yədūtūn/(Jeduthun).   (NEH_11:17)

OET-RV:  •  17Mattanyah (son of Mikah, son of Zavdi, son of Asaf) the leader who offered the thanksgiving prayer,
 • Bakbukyah who was the assistant leader, and Avda (son of Shammua, son of Galal, the son of Yedutun). (NEH 11:17)

PSA 76:1

OET-LV: 76To_choirmaster with_stringed_instruments a_song of_ʼĀşāf a_song.   (PSA_76:1)

OET-RV: For the musical director: a song by Asaf to be accompanied by stringed instruments.
 ⇔  76God has made himself known in Yehudah (Judah).
 ⇔ ≈ His reputation is great in Yisrael (Israel). (PSA 76:1)

KI2 18:37

OET-LV: 37And_ ʼElyāqīm _he_went the_son_of Ḩilqiyyāh who was_over the_house and_Sheⱱnāʼ the_secretary and_Yōʼāḩ/(Joah) the_son_of ʼĀşāf the_recorder to Ḩizqiyyāh clothes torn_of and_they_told to_him/it the_words/messages_of the_Rab-_of shaqeh.   (KI2_18:37)

OET-RV: 37Then Hilkiyyah’s son Elyakim the palace manager, Shebna the scribe and Asaf’s son Yoah the secretary went back in the city to Hizkiyah, tearing their clothes as they went, and they relayed the words of the chief commander to him. (KI2 18:37)

PSA 75:1

OET-LV: 75To_choirmaster al- tashcheth a_song of_ʼĀşāf a_song.   (PSA_75:1)

OET-RV: For the musical director: a song by Asaf to be sung to the tune of ‘Don’t destroy’.
 ⇔  75We give thanks to you, God.
 ⇔ We thank you because you reveal your presence.
 ⇔ People talk about the amazing things you’ve done. (PSA 75:1)

PSA 79:1

OET-LV: 79A_song of_ʼĀşāf Oh_god they_have_come the_nations in_your_of_inheritance they_have_made_unclean DOM the_temple_of your_holiness_of_of they_have_made DOM Yərūshālam/(Jerusalem) into_heaps_of_ruins.   (PSA_79:1)

OET-RV: A song by Asaf.
 ⇔  79God, foreign nations have come into the land you gave as an inheritance.
 ⇔ They have defiled your holy temple.
 ⇔ They have turned Yerushalem (Jerusalem) into a heap of ruins. (PSA 79:1)

CH1 25:2

OET-LV: 2Of_the_sons_of ʼĀşāf Zakkūr and_Yōşēf/(Joseph) and_Nətanyāh and_ʼAsarʼēlāh the_sons_of ʼĀşāf were_on the_hand_of ʼĀşāf who_prophesied on the_hands_of the_king.   (CH1_25:2)

OET-RV:  •  2From Asaf’s sons: Zakkur, Yosef, Netanyah, and Asarelah. They were supervised by Asaf, who prophesied under the king’s direction. (CH1 25:2)

PSA 78:1

OET-LV: 78A_poem of_ʼĀşāf give_ear_to my_people_of_Oh instruction_of_my incline ear_of_your(pl) to_the_words/messages_of my_mouth_of_of.   (PSA_78:1)

OET-RV: A song by Asaf.
 ⇔  78Hear my teaching, my people.
 ⇔ ≈ Listen to what I’m saying. (PSA 78:1)

CH2 29:13

OET-LV: 13And_from the_descendants_of ʼElīʦāfān Shimrī and_Yəˊīʼēl/(Jeiel) and_from the_descendants_of ʼĀşāf Zəkaryāh and_Mattanyāh.   (CH2_29:13)

OET-RV:  •  13from Elitsafan’s descendants: Shimri and Yeiel,
 • from Asaf’s descendants: Zekaryah and Mattanyah, (CH2 29:13)

NEH 11:22

OET-LV: 22and_the_overseer_of the_Lēviyyiy in_Yərūshālam/(Jerusalem) was_ˊUzziy the_son_of Bānī the_son_of Ḩₐshaⱱyāh the_son_of Mattanyāh the_son_of Mīkəʼ from_(the)_sons of_ʼĀşāf the_singers to_before the_work_of the_house_of the_ʼElohīm.   (NEH_11:22)

OET-RV: 22The overseer of the Levites in Yerushalem was Uzzi (son of Bani, son of Hashavyah, son of Mattanyah, son of Mika)—a descendant of Asaf’s sons who were the temple singers (NEH 11:22)

PSA 74:1

OET-LV: 74A_poem of_ʼĀşāf why Oh_god have_you_rejected_us to_perpetuity anger_of_your does_it_smoke on_the_sheep_of your_pasture_of_of.   (PSA_74:1)

OET-RV: A song by Asaf.
 ⇔  74Why God, have you rejected us forever?
 ⇔ Why are you so angry at the sheep in your pasture? (PSA 74:1)

PSA 80:1

OET-LV: 80To_choirmaster to Shoshannim eduth of_ʼĀşāf a_song.   (PSA_80:1)

OET-RV: For the musical director: a song by Asaf to be sung to the tune of ‘Lilies of Agreement.’
 ⇔  80Pay attention, Yisrael’s shepherd.
 ⇔ You who lead Yosef (Joseph, meaning Israel) like a flock;
 ⇔ You who sit above the winged creatures on the sacred chest, shine on us! (PSA 80:1)

CH1 15:19

OET-LV: 19And_the_singers Hēymān ʼĀşāf and_ʼĒytān with_cymbals bronze to_sound_aloud.   (CH1_15:19)

OET-RV: 19Heman, Asaf, and Etan sang and also played bronze cymbals. (CH1 15:19)

CH1 16:5

OET-LV: 5ʼĀşāf was_the_chief and_was_his_of_second Zəkaryāh Yəˊīʼēl/(Jeiel) and_Shəmīrāmōt and_Yəḩīʼēl/(Yəˊīʼēl/(Jehiel)) and_Mattityāh and_ʼElīʼāⱱ and_Bəyāh and ʼₑdōm and_Yəˊīʼēl with_instruments_of lyres and_with_harps and_ʼĀşāf with_cymbals was_sounding_aloud.   (CH1_16:5)

OET-RV: 5Asaf was their leader, with Zekaryah as his assistant. The other Levites who helped were Yeiel, Shemiramot, Yehiel, Mattityah, Eliav, Benayah, Oved-Edom, and Yeiel. They played harps and lyres, and Asaf played cymbals. (CH1 16:5)

PSA 83:1

OET-LV: 83A_song a_song of_ʼĀşāf.   (PSA_83:1)

OET-RV: A song by Asaf.
 ⇔  83God, don’t be silent.
 ⇔ ≈ Don’t ignore us and remain unmoved, God. (PSA 83:1)

ISA 36:22

OET-LV: 22And_ ʼElyāqīm _he_went the_son_of Ḩilqiyyāh who was_over the_house and_Sheⱱnāʼ the_secretary and_Yōʼāḩ/(Joah) the_son_of ʼĀşāf the_recorder to Ḩizqiyyāh clothes torn_of and_they_told to_him/it DOM the_words/messages_of the_Rab- shaqeh.   (ISA_36:22)

OET-RV: 22 (ISA 36:22)

NEH 7:44

OET-LV: 44the_singers the_descendants_of ʼĀşāf one_hundred forty and_eight.   (NEH_7:44)

OET-RV: 44The singers: • 148 descendants of Asaf. (NEH 7:44)

CH1 16:37

OET-LV: 37and_he_left there to_(the)_face_of/in_front_of/before the_box_of the_covenant of_YHWH (to)_ʼĀşāf and_(to)_his_of_relatives to_serve to_(the)_face_of/in_front_of/before the_box continually to_the_matter_of a_day in_its_day.   (CH1_16:37)

OET-RV: 37Then David went away from where Yahweh’s box had been placed. Asaf and his brothers were left to minister in front of the box continuallyin the appropriate way each day depending on the occasion (CH1 16:37)

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