Abiasaph — the meaning of the Hebrew name אֲבִיאָסָף

אֲבִיאָסָף

ʼĂbîyʼâçâph · pronounced ab-ee-aw-sawf' · Strong's H23 · a man

Abiasaph means father of gathering (i.e. gatherer).

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אָב ʼâb (from, H1) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application open in the lexicon ›

אָסַף ʼâçaph (and, H622) — to gather for any purpose open in the lexicon ›

from H1 and H622; father of gathering (i.e. gatherer); Abiasaph, an Israelite.

Exod 6:24 And the sons of Korah; Assir, and Elkanah, and Abiasaph: these are the families of the Korhites. (KJV)

1 occurrence in 1 verse — Exodus

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Definitions from Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (public domain); occurrences from the Westminster Leningrad Codex via Hebrew Explorer's interlinear.

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