◄ 619. Asnah ►
Strong's Lexicon Asnah: Asnah Original Word: אַסְנָה Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine Transliteration: Acnah Pronunciation: ahs-NAH Phonetic Spelling: (as-naw') Definition: Asnah Meaning: Asnah Word Origin: The origin of the name "Asnah" is uncertain, but it is a proper name used in the Hebrew Bible. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the Hebrew name "Asnah" in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a specific proper noun unique to the Hebrew text. Usage: The name "Asnah" appears in the context of a genealogical list. It is used as a proper noun to identify a specific individual or family group among the returning exiles. Cultural and Historical Background: The name "Asnah" is found in the post-exilic period of Israel's history, specifically in the context of the return from Babylonian captivity. This period was marked by the rebuilding of Jerusalem and the re-establishment of the Jewish community in their ancestral land. Names listed in genealogies during this time often reflect the restoration of family lines and the reconstitution of the community. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin of uncertain derivation Definition perhaps "thornbush," one of the Nethinim NASB Translation Asnah (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs אַסְנָה proper name, masculine (Aramaic אֲסָנָא thorn-bush?) head of a family of Nethinim Ezra 2:50 (omitted by Nehemiah 7:52). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Asnah Of uncertain derivation; Asnah, one of the Nethinim -- Asnah. Forms and Transliterations אַסְנָ֥ה אסנה ’as·nāh ’asnāh asNah Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Ezra 2:50 HEB: בְּנֵי־ אַסְנָ֥ה בְנֵי־ [מְעִינִים NAS: the sons of Asnah, the sons of Meunim, KJV: The children of Asnah, the children INT: the sons of Asnah the sons Mehunim 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 619 1 Occurrence ’as·nāh — 1 Occ.