לְ/אָסָ֥ף
𐤋/𐤀𐤎𐤐
Asaf
Of Asaph
Proper masculine name: Asaph. Refers primarily to an individual identified as a prominent Levite musician appointed by King David as one of the chief singers and leaders of liturgical music in the Israelite sanctuary. Also designates his descendants or the guild associated with him, recognized for their involvement in temple music and worship. Additionally, serves as the personal name of two other individuals in post-exilic contexts.
Psalms 77:1 · Word #5
Lexicon H623
| Lemma | אָסָף |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤎𐤐 |
| Transliteration | Asaf |
| Strong's | H623 |
| Definition | Proper masculine name: Asaph. Refers primarily to an individual identified as a prominent Levite musician appointed by King David as one of the chief singers and leaders of liturgical music in the Israelite sanctuary. Also designates his descendants or the guild associated with him, recognized for their involvement in temple music and worship. Additionally, serves as the personal name of two other individuals in post-exilic contexts. |
Morphology HR/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Of Asaph |
SIBI-P1 Translation H623-02
to Asaph
| Morphological Notes | Preposition לְ (“to/for”) + proper masculine singular name אָסָף. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form consists of the preposition לְ (“to/for”) prefixed to the proper masculine name אָסָף (Asaph). Although the name derives from the root meaning “to gather,” it functions here strictly as a personal name, so it is rendered as “Asaph” with the prefixed directional preposition preserved. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
to Asaf
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: he gathered |