Asaph (Easton)

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Convener, or collector. A Levite; one of the leaders of David's choir (1 Chronicles 6:39 ). Psalm 50,73-83 inclusive are attributed to him. He is mentioned along with David as skilled in music, and a 'seer' ( 2 Chronicles 29:30 ). The 'sons of Asaph,' mentioned in 1Chr 1 Chronicles 20:14 , and Ezra"> StudyL ı ght .org Plug in, Turn on and Be En light ened! Not Yet a Member? Click to Sign Up Now! --> --> Bible Study Tools Lang uage Tools Study Lib rary Hist orical Writings Pas toral Resources Per sonal Resources Site Resources Lectionary Calendar Saturday, June 6th, 2026 the Week of Proper 4 / Ordinary 9 video advertismenet advertisement advertisement advertisement Attention! Take your personal ministry to the Next Level by helping StudyLight build churches and supporting pastors in Uganda. Click here to join the effort! Home » Bible Dictionaries » Easton's Bible Dictionary » Letter A Bible Dictionaries Asaph Easton's Bible Dictionary Search for… Enter query below: or A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z Prev Entry Asahel Next Entry Ascension Resource Toolbox Print Article Additional Links Concordances Nave Topical Bible Asaph Thompson Chain Reference Asaph Dictionaries American Tract Society Asaph Chabad Knowledge Base Asaph Easton's Bible Dictionary Asaph Fausset Bible Dictionary Asaph Holman Bible Dictionary Asaph Hitchcock Bible Names Asaph Hastings' BibleDictionary Asaph Morrish Bible Dictionary Asaph 1910 New Catholic Dictionary Saint Asaph, Wales, Diocese of Asaph, Saint People's Bible Dictionary Asaph Smith Bible Dictionary Asaph Sons of Asaph Watson's Theological Dictionary Asaph Encyclopedias 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica Asaph International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Asaph Kitto Biblical Cyclopedia Asaph McClintock and Strong's Bible Encyclopedia Alsup, Asaph H. Asaph Asaph, St. (only first 3 shown) The Nuttall Encyclopedia Asaph Asaph, St. St. Asaph The Catholic Encyclopedia Ancient Diocese of Saint Asaph St. Asaph The Jewish Encyclopedia Asaph Asaph ("mar Rab") Asaph ben Berechiah Lexicons אָסָף Convener, or collector. A Levite; one of the leaders of David's choir ( 1 Chronicles 6:39 ). Psalm 50,73-83 inclusive are attributed to him. He is mentioned along with David as skilled in music, and a "seer" ( 2 Chronicles 29:30 ). The "sons of Asaph," mentioned in 1Chr 1 Chronicles 20:14 , and Ezra 2:41 , were his descendants, or more probably a class of poets or singers who recognized him as their master. The "recorder" in the time of Hezekiah ( 2 Kings 18:18,37 ). The "keeper of the king's forest," to whom Nehemiah requested from Artaxerxes a "letter" that he might give him timber for the temple at Jerusalem ( Nehemiah 2:8 ).

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• part_of source-manifest/easton — Easton's Bible Dictionary (PD)