◄ 619. Asnah ►
Lexicon Asnah: Asnah Original Word: אַסְנָה Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine Transliteration: Acnah Pronunciation: ahs-NAH Phonetic Spelling: (as-naw') Definition: Asnah Meaning: Asnah Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Asnah Of uncertain derivation; Asnah, one of the Nethinim -- Asnah. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin of uncertain derivation Definition perhaps "thornbush," one of the Nethinim NASB Translation Asnah (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs אַסְנָה proper name, masculine (Aramaic אֲסָנָא thorn-bush?) head of a family of Nethinim Ezra 2:50 (omitted by Nehemiah 7:52). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: The origin of the name Asnah is uncertain, and it is considered a proper noun in the Hebrew Bible. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the Hebrew name Asnah, as it is a specific proper noun found in the Old Testament without a direct Greek equivalent in the New Testament. Usage: Asnah is used as a proper noun in the Hebrew Bible, specifically as a name listed among the descendants of the temple servants who returned from the Babylonian exile. Context: • Asnah is mentioned in the context of the post-exilic period, specifically in the book of Ezra. The name appears in a genealogical list of the Nethinim, a group of temple servants who returned to Jerusalem with Zerubbabel after the Babylonian captivity. The Nethinim were assigned to assist the Levites in the service of the temple. • Biblical Reference: Ezra 2:50 • "the descendants of Asnah, Meunim, and Nephusim." • The mention of Asnah in Ezra 2:50 is part of a larger list that details the families and individuals who returned to Jerusalem and Judah, emphasizing the restoration of the community and religious practices after the exile. • The historical and cultural significance of Asnah lies in its association with the restoration efforts led by Zerubbabel and the re-establishment of temple worship in Jerusalem. The inclusion of Asnah in the genealogical record underscores the importance of the Nethinim in the religious life of the post-exilic Jewish community. Forms and Transliterations אַסְנָ֥ה אסנה ’as·nāh ’asnāh asNah Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Ezra 2:50 HEB: בְּנֵי־ אַסְנָ֥ה בְנֵי־ [מְעִינִים NAS: the sons of Asnah, the sons of Meunim, KJV: The children of Asnah, the children INT: the sons of Asnah the sons Mehunim 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 619 1 Occurrence ’as·nāh — 1 Occ.