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אַסְנָה

𐤀𐤎𐤍𐤄

Asenah

H619 noun

SILEX Entry

Root uncertain uncertain; proper name, individual designation

Definition

Proper name referring to a specific individual among the Nethinim listed during the post-exilic period. Used exclusively as a personal name; does not carry lexical meaning beyond its identification as a name.

Semantic Range

personal name of a Nethinim individual or family; no broader semantic range beyond this designation

Root / Etymology

Etymology uncertain. The form does not directly correspond to any securely attested root in biblical Hebrew. Attempts to connect it to similar Hebrew roots or Semitic onomastic elements are speculative and remain unproven.

Historical & Contextual Notes

אַסְנָה (ʼAsnāh) appears only in Ezra 2:50 and Nehemiah 7:52, where it is listed among the names of families of the Nethinim—temple servants—in the post-exilic community that returned from Babylonian exile. The Nethinim were a distinct group within the post-exilic Israelite society, originally appointed to assist the Levites in the temple. The name's meaning has not been preserved and likely reflects either a foreign (perhaps Babylonian, Aramaic, or otherwise non-Hebrew) origin or a Hebrew form whose root has become obscure. Neither the LXX nor other ancient versions provide a translational clue regarding meaning; they simply transliterate the name. English translations typically render this as a personal name, "Asnah," with no attempt to translate or derive meaning. The inclusion of this name in genealogical lists highlights its role as a family or clan name, not as an appellative noun or adjective. There is no known semantic link to related Hebrew terms; this distinguishes אַסְנָה from theophoric or compound Hebrew names whose elements are more clearly understood.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

of uncertain derivation; Asnah, one of the Nethinim; Asnah.

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Root Family

uncertain (uncertain) — uncertain; proper name, individual designation

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H1085 בִּלְדַּד Bildad
H1095 בֵּלְטְשַׁאצַּר Belteshatsar
H1114 בִּלְשָׁן Bilshan
H1150 בִּנְעָא Bin'a
H116 אֱדַיִן and then

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H619-01 אַסְנָ֥ה asenah HNp Asnah Asnah 1

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H619-01 Ezra 2:50 אַסְנָ֥ה asenah HNp Asnah Asnah
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