Hebrew · H622, G4863

Asaph

To gather for any purpose; hence, to receive , take away , i.e. remove (destroy, leave behind, put up, restore, etc.) · to assemble

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אָסַף H622 to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive , take away , i.e. remove (destroy, leave behind, put up, restore, etc.)

Pronunciation asaph

Gather and remove are semantic poles; death/destruction often means God's gathering away of life.

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συνάγω G4863 to assemble

Pronunciation synágō

Gather together for assembly; in late usage, also receive/welcome as hospitality toward strangers.

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What does asaph (asaph) mean in the Bible?

אָסַף · συνάγω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to gather, bring up the rear, protect".

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Questions this entry answers

What does אָסַף · συνάγω mean in the Bible?

אָסַף · συνάγω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to gather, bring up the rear, protect".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H622, G4863?

H622, G4863 is connected to 202 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. to gather, bring up the rear, protect

Strong's H622, G4863

Lexical occurrences 202 verses Word forms 5 forms 92 references

Source Gloss

to gather, bring up the rear, protect

Grammatical Forms

How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.

This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.

Form groups 5 Aligned forms 92

Niphal passive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action 48×

Imperfect 2Sam 17:11 · 2Sam 17:13 · Exod 9:19 · Isa 49:5 · Isa 60:20 · Job 27:19 · Num 11:22 · Num 20:24 · Num 20:26 · 2Sam 14:14 · Ezra 9:4 · Gen 29:8 · Hos 4:3 · Jer 8:2 · Jer 25:33 · Ezek 29:5 18×

Perfect 1Chr 11:13 · 1Chr 19:7 · 1Sam 13:5 · 1Sam 17:2 · 2Chr 12:5 · 2Chr 30:3 · 2Sam 23:9 · Judg 2:10 · Judg 6:33 · Judg 16:23 · Mic 4:11 · Neh 8:13 · Neh 9:1 · Ps 35:15 · Ps 47:10 · Isa 57:1 17×

Sequential imperfect Amos 3:9 · Ezek 39:17 · Gen 49:1 · Jer 4:5 · Jer 8:14 · Jer 47:6 6×

Participle active 1Sam 13:11 · Isa 13:4 · Isa 57:1 3×

Infinitive construct Gen 29:7 · Num 12:15 2×

Infinitive absolute 2Sam 17:11 1×

Participle passive Gen 49:29 1×

Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 37×

Sequential imperfect Jer 12:9 · Jer 40:10 · Joel 1:14 · Joel 2:16 · Ps 50:5 · 1Sam 14:19 · 2Sam 12:28 · Ezek 24:4 · Isa 4:1 · Num 21:16 · Jer 10:17 12×

Perfect 2Chr 34:9 · 2Kgs 22:4 · Joel 2:10 · Joel 4:15 · Gen 30:23 · Num 11:32 · Prov 30:4 · Isa 10:14 · Jer 16:5 · Zeph 3:18 · Ps 85:4 11×

Imperfect 2Kgs 5:3 · Job 34:14 · Job 39:12 · Deut 28:38 · Ps 104:29 · Josh 2:18 · Lev 25:20 · Mic 2:12 8×

Infinitive absolute Jer 8:13 · Mic 2:12 · Zeph 1:2 3×

Participle passive Ezek 34:29 1×

Cohortative Mic 4:6 1×

Jussive Ps 26:9 1×

Piel intensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action 4×

Participle active Jer 9:21 · Judg 19:15 · Judg 19:18 · Num 10:25 4×

Hiphil causative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action 2×

Imperfect Zeph 1:3 2×

Pual intensive passive — intensive action received by the subject 1×

Participle passive Ezek 38:12 1×

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