Boy Old Testament Known
Ebiasaph
a father that gathers or adds
אֶבְיָסָף, אֲבִיאָסָף ev.ya.saph
Ebiasaph (Hebrew: אֶבְיָסָף, אֲבִיאָסָף, ev.ya.saph) means “a father that gathers or adds”, by traditional interpretation. It appears in 5 verses across 2 books of the Bible. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Assir in 1 Chronicles 6.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Ebiasaph
descendant of Korah
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At a glance
- Verses
- 5 across 2 books
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Exodus
Using it today
In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | Exodus 6:24 |
| Last appears | 1 Chronicles 26:1 |
| Cross-references | 65 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
Origin & meaning
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Exo.6.24;
son of: Korah (H7141I);
brother of: Assir (H0617) and Elkanah (H0511);
father of: Assir (H0617H) and Kore (H6981); also called Abiasaph at Exo.6.24; Asaph at 1Ch.26.1;
§ Ebiasaph = "my father has gathered"
a son or descendant of Korah
Ebiasaph, also known as Abiasaph or Asaph, was a Levite descendant of Korah and an ancestor of temple gatekeepers.
The biblical story
Ebiasaph, also known as Abiasaph or Asaph, is mentioned in several genealogies in the Old Testament. He was a descendant of Korah, the Levite who led a rebellion against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness (Numbers 16).
In the genealogies of the Levites in 1Ch.6.23,37, Ebiasaph is listed as the son of Korah and the ancestor of the temple singers and musicians. This genealogy traces the lineage of the Levites from the time of Moses to the reign of King David.
Ebiasaph is also mentioned in Exo.6.24 as one of the sons of Korah, along with Assir and Elkanah. This passage is part of the genealogy of the Levites, specifically the descendants of Kohath, who were responsible for carrying the sacred objects of the tabernacle during the Israelites' wilderness wanderings.
In 1Ch.9.19, Ebiasaph is identified as an ancestor of the gatekeepers of the tabernacle. The gatekeepers were responsible for guarding the entrances to the sacred areas and ensuring that only authorized personnel could enter.
Furthermore, in 1Ch.26.1, Ebiasaph is mentioned as the ancestor of a division of gatekeepers during the time of King David. This passage describes the organization of the Levites and their duties in the temple service.
The interchangeable use of the names Ebiasaph, Abiasaph, and Asaph in these passages suggests that they refer to the same individual. The variations in spelling may be due to differences in transliteration or scribal traditions.
Ebiasaph's inclusion in these genealogies highlights the importance of the Levitical lineage and their roles in the tabernacle and temple service. As a descendant of Korah, Ebiasaph's family line was redeemed from the rebellion and given the privilege of serving in the house of the Lord.
Key verses
Ebiasaph appears in 5 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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And the sons of Korah; Assir, and Elkanah, and Abiasaph: these are the families of the Korhites.
Exodus 6:24 -
Elkanah his son, and Ebiasaph his son, and Assir his son,
1 Chronicles 6:23 -
The son of Tahath, the son of Assir, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah,
1 Chronicles 6:37 -
And Shallum the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his brethren, of the house of his father, the Korahites, were over the work of the service, keepers of the gates of the tabernacle: and their fathers, being over the host of the Lord, were keepers of the entry.
1 Chronicles 9:19 -
Concerning the divisions of the porters: Of the Korhites was Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph.
1 Chronicles 26:1
Show all 5 references
Exodus (1)
- Exodus 6:24
1 Chronicles (4)
- 1 Chronicles 6:23
- 1 Chronicles 6:37
- 1 Chronicles 9:19
- 1 Chronicles 26:1