Old Testament · Major figure
Asaph
A prominent Levite musician and seer appointed by David to lead worship in the tabernacle.
Asaph was a descendant of Gershom and a chief musician appointed by King David to minister before the Ark of the Covenant. He is credited with composing twelve psalms, which focus on God's sovereignty and the history of Israel. His descendants continued his musical legacy in the temple service through the post-exilic period.
In the text
- Verses
- 27
- Books
- 6
- First appears
- 2 Kings 18:18
- Last appears
- Isaiah 36:22
Where Asaph appears
27 verses · 16 chapters- 2 Kings 18Verses 18, 37
- 1 Chronicles 9Verse 15
- 1 Chronicles 15Verses 17, 19
- 1 Chronicles 16Verses 5, 7, 37
- 1 Chronicles 25Verses 1–2, 6, 9
- 2 Chronicles 5Verse 12
- 2 Chronicles 20Verse 14
- 2 Chronicles 29Verses 13, 30
- 2 Chronicles 35Verse 15
- Ezra 2Verse 41
- Ezra 3Verse 10
- Nehemiah 2Verse 8
- Nehemiah 7Verse 44
- Nehemiah 11Verses 17, 22
- Nehemiah 12Verses 35, 46
- Isaiah 36Verses 3, 22
In the same books
- Hilkiah29 versesA faithful High Priest under King Josiah who discovered the Book of the Law in the temple.
- Meshullam22 versesA common name for several Jewish leaders, priests, and builders serving during the late monarchy and the post-exilic restoration.
- Shallum25 versesA name shared by several biblical figures, including a king of Israel and a temple official.
- Johanan21 versesA Judean military commander who led survivors after the fall of Jerusalem to Babylon.
- Zechariah53 versesA name shared by several biblical figures, including a post-exilic prophet and the father of John the Baptist.
- Jeshua18 versesA prominent high priest who led the first wave of Jewish exiles returning from Babylon to Jerusalem.
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