Lexical Definition
אַסְנָה ʼAçnâh (as-naw') Asnah N:N-M-P
of uncertain derivation
Asnah.
- § Asnah = "I shall be hated: she has stored up"
- Asnah, one of the Nethinim
1) a temple-slave who returned from exile
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| אַסְנָ֥ה | Asnah | Ezra.2.50 |
| Ασενά | of Asnah | LXX.Ezra.2.50 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Ezr.2.50
Brown-Driver-Briggs
אַסְנָה proper name, masculine (Aramaic אֲסָנָא thorn-bush?) head of a family of Nethinim Ezra 2:50 (omitted by Neh 7:52).
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Ezra | 2:50 |
| Nehemiah | 7:52 |
Profile
Male • Returned leader • Head of a family of temple servants who returned from exile
Man living at the time of Exile and Return
Asnah was the head of a family of temple servants (Nethinim) who returned to Jerusalem from Babylonian exile (Ezra 2:50).
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Ezr.2.50;
- only referred to as Asnah אַסְנָה.
Asnah was the head of a family of temple servants, known as the Nethinim, who returned to Jerusalem from Babylonian captivity, as recorded in the book of Ezra. The Nethinim were a group of people assigned to assist the Levites in the maintenance and service of the temple. Asnah's family is mentioned among the list of returnees who accompanied Zerubbabel, the governor of Judah, back to Jerusalem to rebuild the temple. This list emphasizes the importance of restoring temple worship and the role of the Nethinim in supporting the Levites in their sacred duties.
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