The meaning of “אַסִּיר”

Understanding ʼAççîyr reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

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Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

אַסִּיר

Phoneticas-sere'

TransliterationʼAççîyr

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

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

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

5 total references

Reference	Text
Exodus 6:24	“And the sons of Korah; Assir, and Elkanah, and Abiasaph: these are the families of the Korhites.”
1 Chronicles 3:17	“And the sons of Jeconiah; Assir, Salathiel his son,”
1 Chronicles 6:22	“The sons of Kohath; Amminadab his son, Korah his son, Assir his son,”
1 Chronicles 6:23	“Elkanah his son, and Ebiasaph his son, and Assir his son,”
1 Chronicles 6:37	“The son of Tahath, the son of Assir, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah,”

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences

Most Frequent Book

1 Chronicles

Book Distribution

Exodus1

1 Chronicles4

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'אַסִּיר' deepen your understanding of Exodus 6:24?

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