Assir
Who he was
Assir is mentioned in the genealogy of the Levites in 1Chronicles 6, which traces the lineage of the prophet Samuel. He is listed as an ancestor of Samuel, belonging to the Kohathite clan of the Levites. The genealogy in this chapter emphasizes the importance of the Levitical lineage and its connection to significant figures in Israel's history, such as Samuel. As an ancestor of Samuel, Assir's inclusion in the genealogy highlights the continuity of the Levitical priesthood and the role of the Kohathites in the religious leadership of Israel.
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Every mention
2 references, counted from STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0 · verse text: World English Bible (public domain)
1 Chronicles 2 mentions
1 Chronicles 6:23Elkanah his son, Ebiasaph his son, Assir his son,1 Chronicles 6:37the son of Tahath, the son of Assir, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah,
What the dictionary says
(captive).
Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)
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- STEPBible TIPNR · Translators Individualised Proper Names with all References · CC BY 4.0 · github.com/STEPBible/STEPBible-Data
- Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (1869) · Public domain