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Assir — the meaning of the Hebrew name אַסִּיר

אַסִּיר

ʼAççîyr · pronounced as-sere' · Strong's H617 · a man

Assir means prisoner.

Built from

אַסִּיר ʼaççîyr (the same as, H616) — for H615 open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

the same as H616; prisoner; Assir, the name of two Israelites.

First appearance

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

Every verse that names Assir

5 occurrences in 5 verses — Exodus, 1 Chronicles

Exod 6:241Chr 3:171Chr 6:71Chr 6:81Chr 6:22

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