אָסָ֔ף
𐤀𐤎𐤐
Asaf
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.
Ezra 2:41 · Word #3
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 HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Asaph |
SIBI-P1 Translation H623-01
he gathered
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem (simple active), perfect conjugation, 3rd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular of אסף, expressing a completed simple action: "he gathered." The rendering preserves the core sense of collecting or assembling inherent in the root. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Asaf
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: he gathered |
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