624. asoph

Lexicon

asoph: Gathering, collection

Original Word: אָסֻף
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: acuph
Pronunciation: ah-sof
Phonetic Spelling: (aw-soof')
Definition: Gathering, collection
Meaning: collected, a collection of offerings)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

collection of offerings

Passive participle of 'acaph; collected (only in the plural), i.e. A collection of offerings) -- threshold, Asuppim.

see HEBREW 'acaph

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from asaph
Definition
a store (i.e. a supply of provisions)
NASB Translation
storehouse (2), storehouses (1).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root אָסַף (asaph), meaning "to gather" or "to collect."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • While there is no direct one-to-one correspondence in the Greek Strong's entries for אָסֻף (Asuph), the concept of collection or gathering can be related to Greek terms such as συναγωγή (synagōgē • Strong's Greek 4864), which means "assembly" or "gathering," and προσφορά (prosphora • Strong's Greek 4376), which means "offering" or "sacrifice." These terms reflect similar themes of gathering and offering within the context of worship and religious practice in the New Testament.

Usage: The word is used in the context of gathering or collecting offerings, often related to religious or ceremonial practices.

Context: • The term אָסֻף (Asuph) is rooted in the Hebrew verb אָסַף (asaph), which broadly means "to gather" or "to collect." In the context of biblical usage, it specifically refers to the act of collecting offerings, which were an integral part of worship and religious observance in ancient Israel. Offerings were collected for various purposes, including sacrifices, temple maintenance, and support for the Levitical priesthood.
• The concept of collection in the Hebrew Bible often underscores the communal and covenantal aspects of worship, where the people of Israel were called to bring their offerings as a sign of devotion and obedience to God. The act of collecting offerings was not merely a ritualistic practice but a tangible expression of faith and commitment to the covenant relationship with Yahweh.
• The term is not frequently used in the Hebrew Bible, but its implications are significant in understanding the religious and social dynamics of ancient Israelite society. The collection of offerings was a means of sustaining the religious institutions and ensuring that the worship of Yahweh remained central to the life of the community.

Forms and Transliterations

בַּאֲסֻפֵּ֖י באספי הָאֲסֻפִּֽים׃ האספים׃ וְלָאֲסֻפִּ֖ים ולאספים ba’ăsuppê ba·’ă·sup·pê baasupPei hā’ăsuppîm hā·’ă·sup·pîm haasupPim velaasupPim wə·lā·’ă·sup·pîm wəlā’ăsuppîm

Englishman's Concordance

1 Chronicles 26:15
HEB: וּלְבָנָ֖יו בֵּ֥ית הָאֲסֻפִּֽים׃
NAS: and to his sons went the storehouse.
KJV: and to his sons the house of Asuppim.
INT: his sons the house the storehouse

1 Chronicles 26:17
HEB: לַיּ֖וֹם אַרְבָּעָ֑ה וְלָאֲסֻפִּ֖ים שְׁנַ֥יִם שְׁנָֽיִם׃
NAS: daily, and at the storehouse two
KJV: a day, and toward Asuppim two
INT: daily four the storehouse two two

Nehemiah 12:25
HEB: שֽׁוֹעֲרִים֙ מִשְׁמָ֔ר בַּאֲסֻפֵּ֖י הַשְּׁעָרִֽים׃
NAS: keeping watch at the storehouses of the gates.
KJV: the ward at the thresholds of the gates.
INT: gatekeepers keeping the storehouses of the gates

3 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 624
3 Occurrences

ba·’ă·sup·pê — 1 Occ.
hā·’ă·sup·pîm — 1 Occ.
wə·lā·’ă·sup·pîm — 1 Occ.