Lexical Definition
יוֹסֵף Yôwçêph (yo-safe') Joseph N:N-M-P
future of יָסַף; let him add (or perhaps simply active participle adding)
Joseph. Compare יְהוֹסֵף.
- § Joseph = "Jehovah has added"
- Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
1) the eldest son of Jacob by Rachel
2) father of Igal, who represented the tribe of Issachar among the spies
3) a son of Asaph
4) a man who took a foreign wife in the time of Ezra
5) a priest of the family of Shebaniah in the time of Nehemiah
See Greek: Ἰωσήφ
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.25.2
- son of: Asaph (אָסָף)
- brother of: Zaccur (זַכּוּר), Nethaniah (נְתַנְיָה) and Asharelah (אֲשַׂרְאֵלָה)
Profile
Male • Son of Asaph • Son of Asaph, a musician in David's time
Levite living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Joseph, a son of Asaph, was a musician who served during King David's reign.
- A man from the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.25.2;
- only referred to as Joseph יוֹסֵף;
- son of Asaph אָסָף;
- a brother of Zaccur זַכּוּר, Nethaniah נְתַנְיָה and Asharelah אֲשַׂרְאֵלָה.
Joseph is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 25 as one of the sons of Asaph, a prominent Levitical musician during the reign of King David. Asaph, along with Heman and Jeduthun, was appointed by David to lead the music and thanksgiving in the house of the Lord (1 Chronicles 25:1). The sons of Asaph, including Joseph, were set apart for the ministry of prophesying and providing musical accompaniment with cymbals, harps, and lyres (1 Chronicles 25:2). They served under the direction of their father, Asaph, who prophesied under the king's supervision (1 Chronicles 25:2). Joseph was also among those who were assigned duties by casting lots, ensuring a fair distribution of responsibilities (1 Chronicles 25:9).
All entries for Joseph: יוֹסֵף