Topical Bible: Asaph

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Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary

Asaph

who gathers together

Smith's Bible Dictionary

Asaph

(collector of the people).

A Levite, son of Berechiah, one of the leaders of David's choir. (1 Chronicles 6:39) Psalms 50 and 73-83 are attributed to him; and he was in after times celebrated as a seer as well as a musical composer. (2 Chronicles 29:30; Nehemiah 12:46) (B.C. 1050.)
The father or ancestor of Joah, the chronicler to the kingdom of Judah in the reign of Hezekiah, (2 Kings 18:18,37; Isaiah 36:3,22) probably the same as the preceding.
The keeper of the royal forest or "paradise" of Artaxerxes, (Nehemiah 2:8) a Jew, in high office at the court of Persia. (B.C. 536.)
Ancestor of Mattaniah, the conductor of the temple-choir after the return from Babylon. (1 Chronicles 9:16; Nehemiah 11:17) Most probably the same as 1 and 2.

ATS Bible Dictionary

Asaph

1. Assembler, a celebrated musician in David's time, and one of the leaders of the temple music. 1 Chronicles 16:5 25:1,2. This service appears to have been hereditary in his family, Nehemiah 7:44 11:22. He is also called a seer, 2 Chronicles 29:30; and his name is prefixed to twelve Psalms, (Psalm 50:1-23 73:1-83:18) but whether they were written by him, or for him or his family to sing, is unknown. See MUSIC.

2. A recorder of King Hezekiah, 2 Kings 18:18 Isaiah 36:3

3. Keeper of forests under Artaxerxes, Nehemiah 2:8.

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Convener, or collector.

(1.) A Levite; one of the leaders of David's choir (1 Chronicles 6:39). Psalms 50 and 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 1 Chronicles 25:1, 2 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.

(2.) The "recorder" in the time of Hezekiah (2 Kings 18:18, 37).

(3.) 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).

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

ASAPH

a'-saf ('acaph): Is the name of three men in the Old Testament, of whom one is the reputed author of Psalms 50 and 73-83. He was one of David's three chief musicians, the other two being Heman, and Ethan or Jeduthun, and we first hear of him when the ark was taken to Jerusalem (1 Chronicles 15:16-19). He conducted with cymbals the music performed in the tent where the ark was housed (1 Chronicles 16:4, 5, 7, 37), while his two coadjutors discharged the same office at Gibeon (1 Chronicles 16:41, 42). In 1 Chronicles 25:1 we are told that four of his sons were appointed to conduct under him detachments of the great chorus, the families of Heman and Jeduthun also furnishing leaders, and all took part at the dedication of the temple (2 Chronicles 5:12). A., H., and J. were called the king's seers (1 Chronicles 25 2 Chronicles 35:15), no doubt an official title of rank or dignity. The "Sons of Asaph" are mentioned in later times. They formed a guild, and played a prominent part at each revival of the national religion. See MUSIC; PSALMS.

James Millar

Greek

760. Asaph -- Asa, a king of Judah
... 759, 760. Asaph. 761 . ... Word Origin of Hebrew origin, cf. Asaph and Asa
Definition Asa, a king of Judah NASB Word Usage Asa (2). Asa. ...
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2498. Iosaphat -- Jehoshaphat, an Israelite
... Iosaphat Phonetic Spelling: (ee-o-saf-at') Short Definition: Jehoshaphat Definition:
(Hebrew), Jehoshaphat, king of Judah, son of Asaph, father of Joram, an ...
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Strong's Hebrew

623. Asaph -- "gatherer," the name of several Israelites
... 622, 623. Asaph. 624 . "gatherer," the name of several Israelites. Transliteration:
Asaph Phonetic Spelling: (aw-sawf') Short Definition: Asaph. ...
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622. asaph -- to gather, remove
... 621, 622. asaph. 623 . to gather, remove. Transliteration: asaph Phonetic Spelling:
(aw-saf') Short Definition: gathered. ... 621, 622. asaph. 623 . ...
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841. Asarelah -- a son of Asaph
... 840, 841. Asarelah. 842 . a son of Asaph. Transliteration: Asarelah Phonetic
Spelling: (as-ar-ale'-aw) Short Definition: Asharelah. ...
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3480. Yesarelah -- a son of Asaph
... 3479, 3480. Yesarelah. 3481 . a son of Asaph. Transliteration: Yesarelah Phonetic
Spelling: (yes-ar-ale'-aw) Short Definition: Jesharelah. ...
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2979. Yeatheray -- an ancestor of Asaph
... 2978, 2979. Yeatheray. 2980 . an ancestor of Asaph. Transliteration: Yeatheray
Phonetic Spelling: (yeh-aw-ther-ah'ee) Short Definition: Jeatherai. ...
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627. asuppah -- a collection
... Short Definition: collections. Word Origin from asaph Definition a collection
NASB Word Usage collections (1). assembly. Fem of 'acuph ...
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628. asaphsuph -- a collection, rabble
... Definition: rabble. Word Origin from asaph Definition a collection, rabble
NASB Word Usage rabble (1). mixed multitude. By reduplication ...
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23. Abiasaph -- "my father has gathered," an Israelite name
... Abiasaph. Word Origin from ab and asaph Definition "my father has gathered,"
an Isr. name NASB Word Usage Abiasaph (1). Abiasaph. ...
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625. oseph -- a gathering
... gathering. Word Origin from asaph Definition a gathering NASB Word Usage
gathering (1), gathers (1), pickers (1). gathering. From ...
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626. asephah -- a collecting, gathering
... Definition: together. Word Origin from asaph Definition a collecting, gathering
NASB Word Usage together (1). together. From 'acaph ...
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Library

Psalm LXXXI.
... 1. For a Title this Psalm hath, "Unto the end for the presses, on the fifth of the
Sabbath, a Psalm to Asaph himself." Into one title many mysteries are heaped ...
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Psalm LXXVIII.
... For it is not without reason inscribed, "Understanding [3522] of Asaph:" but it
is perchance because these words require a reader who doth perceive not the ...
/.../augustine/exposition on the book of psalms/psalm lxxviii.htm

A Question for a Questioner
... "Hath God forgotten to be gracious?""Psalm 77:9. ASAPH was very grievously troubled
in spirit. ... Where had Asaph been? In what darkness had he wandered? ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 31 1885/a question for a questioner.htm

Private Thoughts Upon a Christian Life
... William Beveridge, DD. Late Lord Bishop of St. Asaph. Written by him in
his Riper Years, and Printed from his Original Manuscripts. ...
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Psalm LXXXIII.
... 1. Of this Psalm the title is, "A song of a Psalm of Asaph." We have already often
said what is the interpretation of Asaph, that is, congregation. ...
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The Two Awakings
... its author. The latter gives us the picture of the perplexity of Asaph its
writer, when he 'saw the prosperity of the wicked.'. And ...
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Psalm LXXX.
... But the singer of the song is that Asaph, as far as doth appear, enlightened and
converted, by whose name ye know the synagogue to be signified. ...
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Introduction.
... His father was draper to the king. His mother died when he was four years old. He
was named Isaac after an uncle, who died in 1680, Bishop of St. Asaph. ... Asaph. ...
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A Prophet who Saved a Great City
... they arrived at Jerusalem, they called for Hezekiah the ruler of Judah, Eliakim,
the son of Hilkiah, Shebnah, the scribe, and Joah, the son of Asaph, and they ...
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Bibliographical Introduction.
... the bishop of St. Asaph, but Catholics and Protestants, Westerns and Easterns
alike quote him as an authority. In illustration of ...
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Thesaurus

Asaph (47 Occurrences)
... The "sons of Asaph," mentioned in 1 Chronicles 25:1, 2 Chronicles 20:14, and Ezra
2:41, were his descendants, or more probably a class of poets or singers who ...
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Asaph's (2 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Asaph's (2 Occurrences). Nehemiah 11:22 The overseer
also of the Levites at Jerusalem was Uzzi the son ...
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Eli'asaph (6 Occurrences)
Eli'asaph. Eliasaph, Eli'asaph. Eliashib . Multi-Version Concordance Eli'asaph
(6 Occurrences). Numbers 1:14 Of Gad, Eliasaph the son of Deuel. ...
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Ebi'asaph (3 Occurrences)
Ebi'asaph. Ebiasaph, Ebi'asaph. Ebionism . Multi-Version Concordance
Ebi'asaph (3 Occurrences). 1 Chronicles 6:23 Elkanah ...
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Abi'asaph (1 Occurrence)
Abi'asaph. Abiasaph, Abi'asaph. Abiathar . Multi-Version Concordance
Abi'asaph (1 Occurrence). Exodus 6:24 And the sons ...
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Jeduthun (15 Occurrences)
... choir. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. JEDUTHUN. je-du'-thun. See ASAPH.
Multi-Version Concordance Jeduthun (15 Occurrences). 1 Chronicles ...
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Cymbals (15 Occurrences)
... 1 Chronicles 15:19 So the singers, Heman, Asaph, and Ethan, were appointed with
cymbals of brass to sound aloud; (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). ...
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Mattaniah (16 Occurrences)
... (2) A descendant of Asaph (1 Chronicles 9:15), leader of the temple choir (Nehemiah
11:17; Nehemiah 12:8). Mentioned among the "porters," keepers of "the ...
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Sons (2429 Occurrences)
... men being Meshelemiah and his son Zechariah (1 Chronicles 26:1, 2, 9, 14), and that
Meshelemiah was "the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph." Adopting the ...
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Zaccur (10 Occurrences)
... (2.) A Merarite Levite (1 Chronicles 24:27). (3.) A son of Asaph, and chief of one
of the courses of singers as arranged by David (1 Chronicles 25:2, 10). ...
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Resources

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Asaph (47 Occurrences)

2 Kings 18:18
When they had called to the king, there came out to them Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, who was over the household, and Shebnah the scribe, and Joah the son of Asaph the recorder.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

2 Kings 18:37
Then Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, who was over the household, came with Shebna the scribe, and Joah the son of Asaph the recorder, to Hezekiah with their clothes torn, and told him the words of Rabshakeh.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

1 Chronicles 6:39
His brother Asaph, who stood on his right hand, even Asaph the son of Berechiah, the son of Shimea,
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

1 Chronicles 9:15
and Bakbakkar, Heresh, and Galal, and Mattaniah the son of Mica, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph,
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

1 Chronicles 15:17
So the Levites appointed Heman the son of Joel; and of his brothers, Asaph the son of Berechiah; and of the sons of Merari their brothers, Ethan the son of Kushaiah;
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

1 Chronicles 15:19
So the singers, Heman, Asaph, and Ethan, were appointed with cymbals of brass to sound aloud;
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

1 Chronicles 16:5
Asaph the chief, and second to him Zechariah, Jeiel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Mattithiah, and Eliab, and Benaiah, and Obed-Edom, and Jeiel, with stringed instruments and with harps; and Asaph with cymbals, sounding aloud;
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

1 Chronicles 16:7
Then on that day David first ordained to give thanks to Yahweh, by the hand of Asaph and his brothers.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

1 Chronicles 16:37
So he left there, before the ark of the covenant of Yahweh, Asaph and his brothers, to minister before the ark continually, as every day's work required;
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

1 Chronicles 25:1
Moreover, David and the captains of the army set apart for the service certain of the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who should prophesy with harps, with stringed instruments, and with cymbals: and the number of those who did the work according to their service was:
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1 Chronicles 25:2
of the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, and Joseph, and Nethaniah, and Asharelah, the sons of Asaph, under the hand of Asaph, who prophesied after the order of the king.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

1 Chronicles 25:6
All these were under the hands of their father for song in the house of Yahweh, with cymbals, stringed instruments, and harps, for the service of the house of God; Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman being under the order of the king.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

1 Chronicles 25:9
Now the first lot came forth for Asaph to Joseph: the second to Gedaliah; he and his brothers and sons were twelve:
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

1 Chronicles 26:1
For the divisions of the doorkeepers: of the Korahites, Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

2 Chronicles 5:12
also the Levites who were the singers, all of them, even Asaph, Heman, Jeduthun, and their sons and their brothers, arrayed in fine linen, with cymbals and stringed instruments and harps, stood at the east end of the altar, and with them one hundred twenty priests sounding with trumpets;)
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

2 Chronicles 20:14
Then on Jahaziel the son of Zechariah, the son of Benaiah, the son of Jeiel, the son of Mattaniah, the Levite, of the sons of Asaph, came the Spirit of Yahweh in the midst of the assembly;
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

2 Chronicles 29:13
and of the sons of Elizaphan, Shimri and Jeuel; and of the sons of Asaph, Zechariah and Mattaniah;
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

2 Chronicles 29:30
Moreover Hezekiah the king and the princes commanded the Levites to sing praises to Yahweh with the words of David, and of Asaph the seer. They sang praises with gladness, and they bowed their heads and worshiped.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

2 Chronicles 35:15
The singers the sons of Asaph were in their place, according to the commandment of David, and Asaph, and Heman, and Jeduthun the king's seer; and the porters were at every gate: they didn't need to depart from their service; for their brothers the Levites prepared for them.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Ezra 2:41
The singers: the children of Asaph, one hundred twenty-eight.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Ezra 3:10
When the builders laid the foundation of the temple of Yahweh, they set the priests in their clothing with trumpets, and the Levites the sons of Asaph with cymbals, to praise Yahweh, after the order of David king of Israel.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Nehemiah 2:8
and a letter to Asaph the keeper of the king's forest, that he may give me timber to make beams for the gates of the castle which appertains to the house, and for the wall of the city, and for the house that I shall enter into. The king granted me, according to the good hand of my God on me.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Nehemiah 7:44
The singers: the children of Asaph, one hundred forty-eight.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Nehemiah 11:17
and Mattaniah the son of Mica, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, who was the chief to begin the thanksgiving in prayer, and Bakbukiah, the second among his brothers; and Abda the son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Nehemiah 11:22
The overseer also of the Levites at Jerusalem was Uzzi the son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Mica, of the sons of Asaph, the singers, over the business of the house of God.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Nehemiah 12:35
and certain of the priests' sons with trumpets: Zechariah the son of Jonathan, the son of Shemaiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Micaiah, the son of Zaccur, the son of Asaph;
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Nehemiah 12:46
For in the days of David and Asaph of old there was a chief of the singers, and songs of praise and thanksgiving to God.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Psalms 49:20
Man that is in honor, and understandeth not, Is like the beasts that perish. Psalm 50 A Psalm of Asaph.
(ASV)

Psalms 50:1
A Psalm by Asaph. The Mighty One, God, Yahweh, speaks, and calls the earth from sunrise to sunset.
(WEB JPS BBE DBY WBS YLT RSV NIV)

Psalms 73:1
A Psalm by Asaph. Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart.
(WEB JPS DBY WBS YLT RSV NIV)

Psalms 74:1
A contemplation by Asaph. God, why have you rejected us forever? Why does your anger smolder against the sheep of your pasture?
(WEB JPS BBE DBY WBS YLT RSV NIV)

Psalms 74:23
Forget not the voice of thine adversaries: The tumult of those that rise up against thee ascendeth continually. Psalm 75 For the Chief Musician; 'set to' Al-tash-heth. A Psalm of Asaph; a song.
(ASV)

Psalms 75:1
For the Chief Musician. To the tune of "Do Not Destroy." A Psalm by Asaph. A song. We give thanks to you, God. We give thanks, for your Name is near. Men tell about your wondrous works.
(WEB JPS BBE DBY WBS YLT RSV NIV)

Psalms 76:1
For the Chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A Psalm by Asaph. A song. In Judah, God is known. His name is great in Israel.
(WEB JPS BBE DBY WBS YLT RSV NIV)

Psalms 77:1
For the Chief Musician. To Jeduthun. A Psalm by Asaph. My cry goes to God! Indeed, I cry to God for help, and for him to listen to me.
(WEB JPS BBE DBY WBS YLT RSV NIV)

Psalms 77:20
Thou leddest thy people like a flock, By the hand of Moses and Aaron. Psalm 78 Maschil of Asaph.
(ASV)

Psalms 78:1
A contemplation by Asaph. Hear my teaching, my people. Turn your ears to the words of my mouth.
(WEB JPS BBE DBY WBS YLT RSV NIV)

Psalms 79:1
A Psalm by Asaph. God, the nations have come into your inheritance. They have defiled your holy temple. They have laid Jerusalem in heaps.
(WEB JPS BBE DBY WBS YLT RSV NIV)

Psalms 79:13
So we thy people and sheep of thy pasture Will give thee thanks for ever: We will show forth thy praise to all generations. Psalm 80 For the Chief Musician, set to Shoshanim Eduth.. A Psalm of Asaph.
(ASV)

Psalms 80:1
For the Chief Musician. To the tune of "The Lilies of the Covenant." A Psalm by Asaph. Hear us, Shepherd of Israel, you who lead Joseph like a flock, you who sit above the cherubim, shine forth.
(WEB JPS BBE DBY WBS YLT RSV NIV)

Psalms 80:19
Turn us again, O Jehovah God of hosts; Cause thy face to shine, and we shall be saved. Psalm 81 For the Chief Musician; set to the Gittith. 'A Psalm' of Asaph.
(ASV)

Psalms 81:1
For the Chief Musician. On an instrument of Gath. By Asaph. Sing aloud to God, our strength! Make a joyful shout to the God of Jacob!
(WEB JPS BBE DBY WBS YLT RSV NIV)

Psalms 82:1
A Psalm by Asaph. God presides in the great assembly. He judges among the gods.
(WEB JPS BBE DBY WBS

Psalms 82:8
Arise, O God, judge the earth; For thou shalt inherit all the nations. Psalm 83 A song. A Psalm of Asaph.
(ASV)

Psalms 83:1
A song. A Psalm by Asaph. God, don't keep silent. Don't keep silent, and don't be still, God.
(WEB JPS BBE DBY WBS YLT RSV NIV)

Isaiah 36:3
Then Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, who was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah, the son of Asaph, the recorder came out to him.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Isaiah 36:22
Then Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, who was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah, the son of Asaph, the recorder, came to Hezekiah with their clothes torn, and told him the words of Rabshakeh.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Subtopics

Apointed to Sound the Cymbals in the Temple Choir

Asaph

Asaph: A Composer of Sacred Lyrics

Asaph: A Kohath Levite

Asaph: A Levite, Whose Descendants Lived in Jerusalem After the Exile

Asaph: Descendants of, in the Temple Choir

Asaph: Father of Joah

Asaph: Keeper of Forests

Asaph: Son of Berachiah--One of the Three Leaders of Music in David's Organization of the Tabernacle Service

Related Terms

Asaph's (2 Occurrences)