Translation | Verse | Text |
King James | 1Ch 6:39 | And his brother Asaph, who stood on his right hand, even Asaph the son of Berachiah, the son of Shimea, |
Word | American Tract Society - Definition |
ASAPH | 1. Assembler, a celebrated musician in David's time, and one of the leaders of the temple music. 1Ch 16:5 25:1,2. This service appears to have been hereditary in his family, Ne 7:44 11:22. He is also called a seer, 2Ch 29:30; and his name is prefixed to twelve Psalms, (Ps 50:1-23 73:1-83:18) but whether they were written by him, or for him or his family to sing, is unknown. See MUSIC. 2. A recorder of King Hezekiah, 2Ki 18:18 Isa 36:3 3. Keeper of forests under Artaxerxes, Ne 2:8. |