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 1Ch.6.23
- son of: Ebiasaph (אֶבְיָסָף)
- brother of: Kore (קוֹרֵא)
- father of: Tahath (תַּחַת)
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 Ebiasaph • Levite ancestor of the prophet Samuel
Levite living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Assir was a Levite ancestor of Samuel the prophet (1 Chr 6:23, 37).
- A man from the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at 1Ch.6.23;
- only referred to as Assir אַסִּיר;
- son of Ebiasaph אֶבְיָסָף;
- a brother of Kore קוֹרֵא;
- father of Tahath תַּחַת.
Assir is mentioned in the genealogy of the Levites in 1 Chronicles 6, which traces the lineage of the prophet Samuel. He is listed as an ancestor of Samuel, belonging to the Kohathite clan of the Levites. The genealogy in this chapter emphasizes the importance of the Levitical lineage and its connection to significant figures in Israel's history, such as Samuel. As an ancestor of Samuel, Assir's inclusion in the genealogy highlights the continuity of the Levitical priesthood and the role of the Kohathites in the religious leadership of Israel.
All entries for Assir: אַסִּיר