Asaph

biblical figure

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Asaph was a Levite and musician in the time of King David, serving as the chief musician of the sanctuary. He is credited with founding a hereditary musical guild, and descendants of this guild are known as Asaphites. The Book of Psalms, a collection of 150 poems and hymns used in worship, includes psalms attributed to Asaph and the sons of Korah, indicating their role as temple singers. These psalms, known in Hebrew as Tehillim (Songs of Praise), express a wide range of emotions and beliefs, reflecting the theology of the Hebrew Bible.123

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Psalms
Psalms are attributed to David, Asaph, and the sons of Korah, among others. It is generally held that Asaph and the sons of Korah indicate collections belonging to guilds of temple singers. Other possible collections include the Songs of Ascents, probably pilgrim songs in origin, the Hallelujah Psalms, and a…
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Psalms are attributed to David, Asaph, and the sons of Korah, among others. It is generally held that Asaph and the sons of Korah indicate collections belonging to guilds of temple singers. Other possible collections include the Songs of Ascents, probably pilgrim songs in origin, the Hallelujah Psalms, and a…
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