אֲבִיאָסָף
𐤀𐤁𐤉𐤀𐤎𐤐
Aviasaf
H23 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A proper name meaning 'my father has gathered' or 'the father has gathered.' Used in the Hebrew Bible as the name of a descendant of Korah and a chief of a Levitical family. The compound comprises 'avi' (my father) and a form of the verb 'asaf' (to gather), expressing an idea of being gathered or collected, possibly referencing divine action or familial lineage.
Semantic Range
(personal name) my father has gathered, the father has collected, Abiasaph (a Levitical genealogical name)
Root / Etymology
Compound of the noun אָב ('av, 'father') and the verb אָסַף ('asaf, 'to gather'). The formation אֲבִי ('avi') means 'my father,' combined with אָסָף ('asaph,' form of 'to gather'), yielding 'my father has gathered' or 'the father has gathered.' Root consonants: אב (aleph-bet) and אסף (aleph-samekh-pe).
Historical & Contextual Notes
The name appears in the genealogies of the Levites in Exodus 6:24 and elsewhere. It designates a member of the Korahite clan of Levites during the early monarchic or pre-monarchic period—specifically, a son of Korah, ancestor to a prominent Levitical family line. Use of compound theophoric or honorific names was common in Israelite society. The translation 'Abiasaph' is a Hellenized form used in some English Bibles; its meaning is often lost or obscured in such renderings. Later rabbinic tradition sometimes associates such names with specific devotional or liturgical functions in the Temple, but the biblical usage is primarily genealogical. Standard English translations typically leave the name untranslated, reflecting its function as a proper noun rather than conveying its meaning. No shifts in meaning are observed throughout the Hebrew Bible, as it is only attested in genealogical contexts.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from אָב and אָסַף; father of gathering (i.e. gatherer); Abiasaph, an Israelite; Abiasaph.
Bantu Hebrew
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אב, אסף (ʾ-b; ʾ-s-p) — father, to gather, to collect
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H23-01 |
וַ/אֲבִיאָסָ֑ף | vaaviasaf | HC/Np |
and Abiasaph | and My-Father-has-gathered | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H23-01 |
Exodus 6:24 | וַ/אֲבִיאָסָ֑ף | vaaviasaf | HC/Np |
and Abiasaph | and My-Father-has-gathered |