Lexical Definition
אַסִּיר ʼAççîyr (as-sere') Assir N:N-M-P
the same as אַסִּיר; prisoner
Assir.
- § Assir = "prisoner"
- Assir, the name of two Israelites
1) a son of Korah
2) a son of Ebiasaph
3) a son of Jeconiah
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Exo.6.24
- son of: Korah (קֹרַח)
- brother of: Elkanah (אֶלְקָנָה) and Ebiasaph (אֶבְיָסָף)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
אַסִּיר proper name, masculine son of Korah Exod 6:24; 1Chr 6:7* called son of Ebiasaph v.1Chr 6:8* v.1Chr 6:22*.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Exodus | 6:24 |
| 1 Chronicles | 6:7* · 6:8* · 6:22* |
Profile
Male • Son of Korah • Son of Korah who is grandson of Kohath
Levite living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Assir was a son of Korah and great-grandson of Kohath, from the tribe of Levi (Exo 6:24; 1 Chr 6:22).
- A man from the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Exo.6.24;
- only referred to as Assir אַסִּיר;
- son of Korah קֹרַח;
- a brother of Elkanah אֶלְקָנָה and Ebiasaph אֶבְיָסָף.
Assir was a Levite, the son of Korah and great-grandson of Kohath. He is mentioned in the genealogies of the Levites in Exodus 6 and 1 Chronicles 6. Assir belonged to the Kohathite clan, which was responsible for carrying the most sacred items of the tabernacle during the Israelites' journey through the wilderness. The Kohathites, including Assir's family, were given specific duties in the care and transportation of the holy objects. As a descendant of Levi through Kohath and Korah, Assir was part of a lineage that played a significant role in the religious life of ancient Israel.
All entries for Assir: אַסִּיר