וְ/אָסָ֞ף
𐤅/𐤀𐤎𐤐
Asaf
and Asaph
Proper masculine name: Asaph. Refers primarily to an individual identified as a prominent Levite musician appointed by King David as one of the chief singers and leaders of liturgical music in the Israelite sanctuary. Also designates his descendants or the guild associated with him, recognized for their involvement in temple music and worship. Additionally, serves as the personal name of two other individuals in post-exilic contexts.
2 Chronicles 35:15 · Word #8
Lexicon H623
| Lemma | אָסָף |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤎𐤐 |
| Transliteration | Asaf |
| Strong's | H623 |
| Definition | Proper masculine name: Asaph. Refers primarily to an individual identified as a prominent Levite musician appointed by King David as one of the chief singers and leaders of liturgical music in the Israelite sanctuary. Also designates his descendants or the guild associated with him, recognized for their involvement in temple music and worship. Additionally, serves as the personal name of two other individuals in post-exilic contexts. |
Morphology HC/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and Asaph |
SIBI-P1 Translation H623-03
and he gathered
| Morphological Notes | Qal sequential perfect (wayyiqtol), 3rd person masculine singular, with prefixed conjunction וְ |
| Rendering Rationale | This is Qal sequential perfect 3rd masculine singular from אסף, expressing a simple completed action in narrative sequence. The rendering preserves the core root meaning "gather" and reflects the masculine singular subject with the prefixed conjunction "and." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and Asaf
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: he gathered |
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