Old Testament

Asen

A name appearing in the genealogy of Ezra 2:50, representing a family of temple servants.

Asen is listed in the post-exilic records of Ezra 2:50 and Nehemiah 7:52 as one of the families of Nethinim, or temple servants, who returned from the Babylonian captivity. The text identifies this name as a patrilineal group rather than an individual. Their inclusion in the census highlights the restoration of temple service and the preservation of the community's identity following the exile.