Strong's Lexicon asoph: Gathering, collection Original Word: אָסֻף Word Origin: Derived from the root אָסַף (asaph), meaning "to gather" or "to collect." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G4863 (συνάγω, sunago): To gather together, to collect. - G1996 (ἐπισυναγωγή, episunagoge): A gathering together, an assembly. Usage: The term "asoph" is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote the act of gathering or collecting, often in the context of harvest or assembly. It can refer to the physical act of gathering crops or people, as well as the concept of bringing together in a more abstract sense. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, the concept of gathering was integral to both agricultural and social life. The harvest was a time of great importance, as it determined the community's sustenance for the coming year. Gathering also had religious significance, as it was associated with festivals and communal worship. The act of gathering was often seen as a divine blessing, reflecting God's provision and care for His people. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom asaph Definition a store (i.e. a supply of provisions) NASB Translation storehouse (2), storehouses (1). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance collection of offeringsPassive participle of 'acaph; collected (only in the plural), i.e. A collection of offerings) -- threshold, Asuppim. see HEBREW 'acaph 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’ăsuppîmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman'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 Nehemiah 12:25 3 Occurrences |
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