Asaph
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Convener, or collector.
A Levite; one of the leaders of David’s choir (1 Chr 6:39). Ps 50 and 73-83 inclusive are attributed to him. He is mentioned along with David as skilled in music, and a “seer” (2 Chr 29:30). The “sons of Asaph,” mentioned in 1 Chr 25:1, 2 Chr. 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 Kgs 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 (Neh 2:8).
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
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 Chr 15:16-19). He conducted with cymbals the music performed in the tent where the ark was housed (1 Chr 16:4; 1 Chr 16:5; 1 Chr 16:7; 1 Chr 16:37), while his two coadjutors discharged the same office at Gibeon (1 Chr 16:41; 1 Chr 16:42). In 1 Chr 25:1 ff 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 Chr 5:12). A., H., and J. were called the king's seers (2 Chr 1; 2 Chr 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
See also
Person Asaph (2 Kgs 18,18) Person Asaph (1 Chr 6,39) Person Asaph (Neh 2,8)
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