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Assir

אַסִּיר/AS-ir/

“Prisoner or captive”

Summary

The name of several Levites in the Old Testament, including a son of Korah.

☩Levite Genealogies

Several men named Assir appear in Levitical genealogies. The most notable was a son of Korah, who participated in the rebellion against Moses but whose sons did not perish when the earth swallowed the rebels. His descendants became temple singers and are associated with several psalms.

Key verses:Exodus 6:241 Chronicles 6:22-231 Chronicles 6:37

Related Verses5 mentions

1 Chronicles· 4 verses

3:176:226:236:37

Exodus· 1 verse

6:24

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Assir," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. I (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  2. 2.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Assir," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).