23. Abiasaph

Lexicon

Abiasaph: Abiasaph

Original Word: אֲבִיאָסָף
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Abiy'acaph
Pronunciation: ah-vee-ah-sahf
Phonetic Spelling: (ab-ee-aw-sawf')
Definition: Abiasaph
Meaning: Abiasaph

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Abiasaph

From 'ab and 'acaph; father of gathering (i.e. Gatherer); Abiasaph, an Israelite -- Abiasaph.

see HEBREW 'ab

see HEBREW 'acaph

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from ab and asaph
Definition
"my father has gathered," an Isr. name
NASB Translation
Abiasaph (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

אֲבִיאָסָף proper name, masculine (my father has gathered) son (descendant) of Korah Exodus 6:24, Samaritan אביסף, so אֶבְיָסָף 1 Chronicles 6:8; 1 Chronicles 6:22; 1 Chronicles 9:19 (compare Nes^{Eg 185}).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew words אָב (av, meaning "father") and אָסַף (asaph, meaning "to gather" or "to collect").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the Hebrew name Abiasaph, as it is a specific proper noun unique to the Hebrew genealogical context.

Usage: Abiasaph is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. It refers specifically to a descendant of Levi, mentioned in genealogical records.

Context: Abiasaph is a biblical figure mentioned in the genealogical records of the Levites. He is identified as a son of Korah and a descendant of Levi, making him part of the Levitical lineage responsible for specific duties related to the tabernacle and later the temple services. The name Abiasaph appears in the context of the genealogies that trace the lineage of the Levites, emphasizing the continuity and heritage of the priestly and Levitical roles within Israel.

In the Berean Standard Bible, Abiasaph is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 6:37, which traces the genealogy of the Levites: "The son of Tahath, the son of Assir, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah." This passage highlights the importance of family lineage in maintaining the religious and cultural traditions of the Israelites, particularly among the Levites, who were entrusted with sacred duties.

The name Abiasaph, meaning "My father has gathered," may reflect the role of the Levites in gathering the people for worship and maintaining the spiritual heritage of Israel. As a descendant of Korah, Abiasaph is part of a lineage that, despite its tumultuous history, continued to serve in the religious life of the nation.

Forms and Transliterations

וַאֲבִיאָסָ֑ף ואביאסף vaaviaSaf wa’ăḇî’āsāp̄ wa·’ă·ḇî·’ā·sāp̄

Englishman's Concordance

Exodus 6:24
HEB: אַסִּ֥יר וְאֶלְקָנָ֖ה וַאֲבִיאָסָ֑ף אֵ֖לֶּה מִשְׁפְּחֹ֥ת
NAS: and Elkanah and Abiasaph; these
KJV: and Elkanah, and Abiasaph: these [are] the families
INT: Assir and Elkanah and Abiasaph these are the families

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 23
1 Occurrence

wa·’ă·ḇî·’ā·sāp̄ — 1 Occ.