ASAHEL to ASER

ASAHEL

made by God, the youngest son of Zeruiah, David's sister.

He was celebrated for his swiftness of foot. When fighting against Ish-bosheth at Gibeon, in the army of his brother Joab, he was put to death by Abner, whom he pursued from the field of battle (2 Sam. 2:18, 19).

He is mentioned among David's thirty mighty men (2 Sam. 23:24; 1 Chr. 11:26). Others of the same name are mentioned (2 Chr. 17:8; 31:13; Ezra 10:15).

1. Nephew of David, and one of his captains 2Sa 2:18-24, 32; 3:27; 23:24; 1Ch 2:16; 11:26; 27:7

2. A Levite, commissioned by Jehoshaphat to teach the law to Judah 2Ch 17:8

3. A Levite, who had charge of tithes 2Ch 31:13

4. Father of Jonathan Ezr 10:15

ASAHIAH

An officer of King Josiah 2Ki 22:12-20; 2Ch 34:20-28

ASAIAH

1. A descendant of Simeon 1Ch 4:36

2. A Levite 1Ch 6:30 .Probably identical with a man of same name mentioned in 1Ch 15:6, 11

3. A Shilonite 1Ch 9:5

ASAPH

convener, or collector.

(1.) A Levite; one of the leaders of David's choir (1 Chr. 6:39). (Psalms 50:1; 73:1; 83:1 all) inclusive are attributed to him. He is mentioned along with David as skilled in music, and a "seer" (2 Chr. 29:30). The "sons of Asaph," mentioned in 1 Chr. 25:1, 2 Chr. 20:14, and Ezra 2:41, were his descendants, or more probably a class of poets or singers who recognized him as their master.

(2.) The "recorder" in the time of Hezekiah (2 Kings 18:18, 37).

(3.) The "keeper of the king's forest," to whom Nehemiah requested from Artaxerxes a "letter" that he might give him timber for the temple at Jerusalem (Neh. 2:8).

1. Father of Joah 2Ki 18:18; Isa 36:3, 22

2. Son of Berachiah. One of the three leaders of music in David's organization of the tabernacle service 1Ch 15:16-19; 16:5-7; 25:1-9; 2Ch 5:12; 35:15; Ne 12:46 Apointed to sound the cymbals in the temple choir 1Ch 15:17, 19; 16:5, 7 A composer of sacred lyrics 2Ch 29:13-30 See titles of Ps 50:1; 73:1; 74:1; 75:1; 76:1; 77:1; 78:1; 79:1; 80:1; 81:1; 82:1; 83:1 (All Off) Descendants of, in the temple choir 1Ch 25:1-9; 2Ch 20:14; 29:13; Ezr 2:41; 3:10; Ne 7:44; 11:22

3. A Levite, whose descendants lived in Jerusalem after the exile 1Ch 9:15

4. A Kohath Levite 1Ch 26:1

5. Keeper of forests Ne 2:8

ASAREEL

Son of Jehaleleel 1Ch 4:16

ASARELAH

One of the temple choir 1Ch 25:2, 14

Probably identical with AZAREEL 1Ch 25:18

ASCENSION

Of Elijah 2Ki 2:1-18 Of Jesus Mr 16:19, 20; Lk 24:50-53; Ac 1:9-12 Of two witnesses Re 11:12

See CHRIST.

ASCETICISM

(A philosophy that leads to severe austerities in subordinating the body to the control of the moral attributes of the mind) -Extreme application of .Rebuked by Jesus Mt 11:19; Lk 7:34 .Rebuked by Paul Col 2:20-23; 1Ti 4:1-4, 8

See STOICISM

INSTANCES OF THE PRACTICE OF John the Baptist Mt 11:18; Lk 7:33 .Those who practiced celibacy "for the kingdom of heaven's sake," Mt 19:12

ASENATH

an Egyptian name, meaning "gift of the sun-god", daughter of Potipherah, priest of On or Heliopolis, wife of Joseph (Gen. 41:45).

She was the mother of Manasseh and Ephraim (Gen 41:50-52; 46:20).

Wife of Joseph Ge 41:45, 50; 46:20

ASER

See ASHER