Asaph

Convener, or collector. (1.) A Levite; one of the leaders of David’s choir (1 Chr. 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 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. (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 (Neh. 2:8).

(collector of the people).

A'SAPH (collector). 1. A Levite who was a chief leader of the temple choir and a poet. 1 Chr 6:39. Twelve of the Psalms are attributed to him — namely, Ps 50 and from Ps 73-83. He is also spoken of as a "seer" in connection with David. 2 Chr 29:30; Neh 12:46. "The sons of Asaph" were probably a school of musicians. The father of Joah, recorder to Hezekiah. 2 Kgs 18:18, 2 Kgs 18:37; Isa 36:3,Josh 11:22. The keeper of the king's forest to Artaxerxes. Neh 2:8. A Levite, an ancestor of Mattaniah. Neh 11:17. Perhaps the same as 1. ASAR'EEL (whom God has bound; i.e. by an oath), a descendant of Judah. 1 Chr 4:16.

who gathers together

A'SAPH (collector). 1. A Levite who was a chief leader of the temple choir and a poet. 1 Chr 6:39. Twelve of the Psalms are attributed to him — namely, Ps 50 and from Ps 73-83. He is also spoken of as a "seer" in connection with David. 2 Chr 29:30; Neh 12:46. "The sons of Asaph" were probably a school of musicians. The father of Joah, recorder to Hezekiah. 2 Kgs 18:18, 2 Kgs 18:37; Isa 36:3,Josh 11:22. The keeper of the king's forest to Artaxerxes. Neh 2:8. A Levite, an ancestor of Mattaniah. Neh 11:17. Perhaps the same as 1.