Asnah אַסְנָה

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Head of a family of temple servants who returned from exile

Biography

Asnah was the head of a family of temple servants, known as the Nethinim, who returned to Jerusalem from Babylonian captivity, as recorded in the book of Ezra. The Nethinim were a group of people assigned to assist the Levites in the maintenance and service of the temple. Asnah's family is mentioned among the list of returnees who accompanied Zerubbabel, the governor of Judah, back to Jerusalem to rebuild the temple. This list emphasizes the importance of restoring temple worship and the role of the Nethinim in supporting the Levites in their sacred duties.

In Scripture

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  • Ezra 2:50

    "the children of Asnah, the children of Meunim, the children of Nephisim,"

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Names & Aliases

Form Language Script Strong's
Named Hebrew אַסְנָה H0619
Encyclopedia Article

Asnah

ISBE 1915 (Public Domain)

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a-so'-kis. See CANA, OF GALILEE.

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