Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
Convener, or collector. ) A Levite; one of the leaders of David’s choir (1 Chr. 6:39). Psalms 50 and 73-83 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. ) The “recorder” in the time of Hezekiah (2 Kings 18:18, 37).
) 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).
Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)
(collector of the people).
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898)
A'SAPH (collector). 1. A Levite who was a chief leader of the temple choir and a poet. 1 Chr 6:39. Twelve of the Psalms are attributed to him — namely, Ps 50 and from Ps 73-83. He is also spoken of as a "seer" in connection with David. 2 Chr 29:30; Neh 12:46. "The sons of Asaph" were probably a school of musicians. The father of Joah, recorder to Hezekiah. 2 Kgs 18:18, 2 Kgs 18:37; Isa 36:3,Josh 11:22. The keeper of the king's forest to Artaxerxes. Neh 2:8. A Levite, an ancestor of Mattaniah. Neh 11:17. Perhaps the same as 1. e. by an oath), a descendant of Judah. 1 Chr 4:16.
Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869)
who gathers together
Schaff's Bible Dictionary
A'SAPH (collector). 1. A Levite who was a chief leader of the temple choir and a poet. 1 Chr 6:39. Twelve of the Psalms are attributed to him — namely, Ps 50 and from Ps 73-83. He is also spoken of as a "seer" in connection with David. 2 Chr 29:30; Neh 12:46. "The sons of Asaph" were probably a school of musicians. The father of Joah, recorder to Hezekiah. 2 Kgs 18:18, 2 Kgs 18:37; Isa 36:3,Josh 11:22. The keeper of the king's forest to Artaxerxes. Neh 2:8. A Levite, an ancestor of Mattaniah. Neh 11:17. Perhaps the same as 1.