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אָסָא

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Asa

H609 noun

SILEX Entry

Definition

Asa—personal name borne by two notable figures in the Hebrew Bible: (1) a king of the southern kingdom of Judah (reigned c. 911–870 BCE), and (2) a member of the Levite temple singers listed in the time of Ezra. Asa as a personal name is not clearly linked to a specific Hebrew root, and its literal meaning remains uncertain. The name functions primarily as an individual identifier in biblical texts rather than bearing an overt lexical meaning.

Semantic Range

personal name, specifically of a Judahite king; personal name of a Levite, with no evidence of use as a common noun or verb.

Root / Etymology

etymology uncertain. Although some have conjectured possible connections to Hebrew roots such as אָסָה (to heal) or אָסַף (to gather), there is no clear morphological or semantic evidence in the biblical corpus to confirm these associations. The form does not align directly with common verbal or nominal roots in Hebrew.

Historical & Contextual Notes

The primary occurrence of Asa is as the third king of the Judahite kingdom, highlighted in 1 Kings 15 and 2 Chronicles 14–16, noted for religious reforms and conflict with neighboring polities. In later books (e.g., Nehemiah 12:13), the name appears in genealogical lists pertaining to Levites. The original import of the name has been lost, though attempts have been made to associate it with healing or gathering, echoing later tradition but lacking strong textual support. English translations simply carry the name as 'Asa.' Unlike some biblical names with explicit meanings or theophoric components, 'Asa' is enigmatic in form and definition, underscoring the diversity of personal naming practices in the ancient Israelite milieu.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

of uncertain derivation; Asa, the name of a king and of a Levite; Asa.

Bantu Hebrew

No Bantu Hebrew comparisons have been recorded for this word yet.

Root Family

uncertain (Baleadan) — uncertain

Root uncertain uncertain (personal name, meaning lost or ambiguous)
Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H1002 בִּירָה the citadel
H105 אֲגַרְטָל bowls of
H1081 בַּלְאֲדָן Baladan
H1085 בִּלְדַּד Bildad
H1095 בֵּלְטְשַׁאצַּר Belteshatsar

Word Forms

3 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2 Occurrences
H609-01 אָסָ֥א asa HNp Asa Asa Asa 46
H609-02 לְ/אָסָ֖א leasa HR/Np of Asa to Asa to Asa 11
H609-03 וְ/אָסָ֣א veasa HC/Np and Asa and Asa and Asa 1

Occurrences in Scripture

58 occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2
H609-01 1 Kings 15:8 אָסָ֥א asa HNp Asa Asa Asa
H609-01 1 Kings 15:9 אָסָ֖א asa HNp Asa Asa Asa
H609-01 1 Kings 15:11 אָסָ֛א asa HNp Asa Asa Asa
H609-01 1 Kings 15:13 אָסָא֙ asa HNp Asa Asa Asa
H609-01 1 Kings 15:14 אָסָ֗א asa HNp of Asa Asa Asa
H609-01 1 Kings 15:16 אָסָ֗א asa HNp Asa Asa Asa
H609-02 1 Kings 15:17 לְ/אָסָ֖א leasa HR/Np to Asa to Asa to Asa
H609-01 1 Kings 15:18 אָ֠סָא asa HNp Asa Asa Asa
H609-01 1 Kings 15:18 אָסָ֗א asa-2 HNp Asa Asa Asa
H609-01 1 Kings 15:20 אָסָ֗א asa HNp Asa Asa Asa
H609-01 1 Kings 15:22 אָסָ֜א asa HNp Asa Asa Asa
H609-01 1 Kings 15:22 אָסָ֔א asa-2 HNp Asa Asa Asa
H609-01 1 Kings 15:23 אָ֠סָא asa HNp of Asa Asa Asa
H609-01 1 Kings 15:24 אָסָא֙ asa HNp Asa Asa Asa
H609-02 1 Kings 15:25 לְ/אָסָ֖א leasa HR/Np of Asa to Asa to Asa
H609-02 1 Kings 15:28 לְ/אָסָ֖א leasa HR/Np of Asa to Asa to Asa
H609-01 1 Kings 15:32 אָסָ֗א asa HNp Asa Asa Asa
H609-02 1 Kings 15:33 לְ/אָסָ֖א leasa HR/Np of Asa to Asa to Asa
H609-02 1 Kings 16:8 לְ/אָסָ֖א leasa HR/Np of Asa to Asa to Asa
H609-02 1 Kings 16:10 לְ/אָסָ֖א leasa HR/Np of Asa to Asa to Asa
H609-02 1 Kings 16:15 לְ/אָסָא֙ leasa HR/Np of Asa to Asa to Asa
H609-02 1 Kings 16:23 לְ/אָסָא֙ leasa HR/Np of Asa to Asa to Asa
H609-02 1 Kings 16:29 לְ/אָסָ֖א leasa HR/Np of Asa to Asa to Asa
H609-01 1 Kings 22:41 אָסָ֔א asa HNp of Asa Asa Asa
H609-01 1 Kings 22:43 אָסָ֥א asa HNp of Asa Asa Asa
H609-01 1 Kings 22:47 אָסָ֣א asa HNp Asa Asa Asa
H609-01 Jeremiah 41:9 אָסָ֔א asa HNp Asa Asa Asa
H609-01 1 Chronicles 3:10 אָסָ֥א asa HNp Asa Asa Asa
H609-01 1 Chronicles 9:16 אָסָא֙ asa HNp Asa Asa Asa
H609-01 2 Chronicles 13:23 אָסָ֥א asa HNp Asa Asa Asa
H609-01 2 Chronicles 14:1 אָסָא֙ asa HNp Asa Asa Asa
H609-02 2 Chronicles 14:7 לְ/אָסָ֗א leasa HR/Np to Asa to Asa to Asa
H609-01 2 Chronicles 14:9 אָסָ֖א asa HNp Zerah Asa Asa
H609-01 2 Chronicles 14:10 אָסָ֜א asa HNp Asa Asa Asa
H609-01 2 Chronicles 14:11 אָסָ֖א asa HNp Asa Asa Asa
H609-01 2 Chronicles 14:12 אָסָ֜א asa HNp Asa Asa Asa
H609-01 2 Chronicles 15:2 אָסָא֒ asa HNp Asa Asa Asa
H609-01 2 Chronicles 15:2 אָסָ֖א asa-2 HNp Asa Asa Asa
H609-01 2 Chronicles 15:8 אָסָ֜א asa HNp Asa Asa Asa
H609-01 2 Chronicles 15:10 אָסָֽא asa HNp of Asa Asa Asa
H609-01 2 Chronicles 15:16 אָסָ֣א asa HNp Asa Asa Asa
H609-01 2 Chronicles 15:16 אָסָא֙ asa-2 HNp Asa Asa Asa
H609-01 2 Chronicles 15:17 אָסָ֛א asa HNp of Asa Asa Asa
H609-01 2 Chronicles 15:19 אָסָֽא asa HNp Asa Asa Asa
H609-01 2 Chronicles 16:1 אָסָ֔א asa HNp of Asa Asa Asa
H609-02 2 Chronicles 16:1 לְ/אָסָ֖א leasa HR/Np to Asa to Asa to Asa
H609-01 2 Chronicles 16:2 אָסָ֜א asa HNp Asa Asa Asa
H609-01 2 Chronicles 16:4 אָסָ֗א asa HNp Asa Asa Asa
H609-03 2 Chronicles 16:6 וְ/אָסָ֣א veasa HC/Np and Asa and Asa and Asa
H609-01 2 Chronicles 16:7 אָסָ֖א asa HNp Asa Asa Asa
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