אָסָ֔ף
𐤀𐤎𐤐
asaf
Asaph
from אָסַף; collector; Asaph, the name of three Israelites, and of the family of the first; Asaph.
2 Chronicles 29:13 · Word #9
Lexicon H623
| Lemma | אָסָף |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤎𐤐 |
| Transliteration | ʼÂçâph |
| Strong's | H623 |
| In-context | Asaph |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
SIBI-P1 H623-01
he gathered in
| Root | אסף (ʾ-s-p̄) |
| Core Meanings | gathering, collecting, assembling, receiving, removing |
| Semantic Range | to gather, collect, assemble, bring in, receive, take away, remove, withdraw, harvest, or bring into one’s care; as a name, "Gatherer." |
| Conceptual Significance | The root אסף often conveys both gathering into safety and removal from a place, expressing themes of ingathering (people, harvest, exiles) and divine taking away (in judgment or death). As a personal name (Asaph), it reflects the identity of one associated with gathering, notably borne by Levitical musicians and psalmists. |
| Morphological Notes | Verb in Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular (אָסַף / אָסָף); also attested as a proper noun (אָסָף, "Asaph"), functioning as a masculine singular name meaning "Gatherer." |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular form expresses a completed action performed by a male subject, hence "he gathered in." The rendering preserves the root sense of collecting or assembling while reflecting the simple active (Qal) stem and masculine singular subject indicated by the morphology. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root אסף (gathering, collecting, assembling, receiving, removing)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H622-01 |
asaf | he gathered in |
H622-02 |
asafeta | you have gathered in |
H622-03 |
asafeti | I have gathered in |
Word Usage (46 occurrences of H623)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Kings 18:18 | אָסָ֖ף | asaf | Asaph |
| 2 Kings 18:37 | אָסָ֧ף | asaf | Asaph |
| Isaiah 36:3 | אָסָ֖ף | asaf | of Asaph |