Assir אַסִּיר
Levite ancestor of the prophet Samuel
Who is Assir in the Bible?
Assir was a Levite ancestor of the prophet Samuel, belonging to the Kohathite clan (1 Chronicles 6:23, 37). He appears in the genealogical record of the Levites documented in 1 Chronicles 6, which traces the lineage leading to Samuel, one of Israel's most significant prophets and judges. His inclusion in this genealogy underscores the importance of the Levitical priesthood and demonstrates the continuity of religious leadership through the Kohathite line in ancient Israel.
Biography
Assir is mentioned in the genealogy of the Levites in 1 Chronicles 6, which traces the lineage of the prophet Samuel. He is listed as an ancestor of Samuel, belonging to the Kohathite clan of the Levites. The genealogy in this chapter emphasizes the importance of the Levitical lineage and its connection to significant figures in Israel's history, such as Samuel. As an ancestor of Samuel, Assir's inclusion in the genealogy highlights the continuity of the Levitical priesthood and the role of the Kohathites in the religious leadership of Israel.
Family
In Scripture
1 biblical book1 Chronicles 2 verses
- 1 Chronicles 6:23
"Elkanah his son, Ebiasaph his son, Assir his son,"
- 1 Chronicles 6:37
"the son of Tahath, the son of Assir, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah,"
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | אַסִּיר |
Assir
el was descended from him (1Ch 6:23).
(3) A son of Jeconiah, king of Judah, according to the King James Version and the Revised Version, margin and the American Revised Version, margin. It is a question whether the Assir of this passage (1Ch 3:17) is not a common adjective modifying Jeconiah. The the American Standard Revised Version and the Revised Version (British and American) render it "the captive." It is to be noticed, however, that there is no definite article in the Hebrew.
a-so'-shi-at: Only in Isa 8:9 the King James Version, where the Hebrew ro`u, is variously interpreted, according to differences of opinion as to the verb whence it comes. The Revis