H624

H624 — אָסוּף

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Hebrewacuphnoun mascOccurrences: 3TWOT: 140

Definition / Gloss

acuph (aw-soof') n-m. 1. collected 2. (only in the plural) a collection of offerings [passive participle of H622] KJV: threshold, Asuppim. Root(s): H622

KJV Renderings

threshold, Asuppim.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Enhanced

BDB627

אָסַף200 verb gather, remove (Assyrian asâpu , DlPr 45) —

Qal Perfect אָסַף Gen 30:23 +; אָסַפְתָּ Ps 85:4, etc.; Imperfect יֶּאֱסֹף 2Kgs 5:3 יַאַסְפֵנִי Ps 27:10, etc.; also וַיֹּסֶף 2Sam 6:1 2 masculine singular תֹּסֵף Ps 104:29 1 singular אֹסְפָה Mic 4:6 so probably (suffix) אִֹ˜ספְךָ 1Sam 15:6 (read אֹסִפְךָ) see Köi. 382 DrSm; Imperative אֱסֹף Num 21:16 + אֶסְפָה Num 11:16 2 feminine singular אִסְפִּי Jer 10:17 אִסְפוּ Ps 50:5 +; Infinitive absolute אָסֹף Jer 8:13 + (Hiph`il, from סוף according to BaNB 73); construct אֱסֹף 2Kgs 5:7 +; אָסְפְּךָ Exod 23:16 אָסְפְּכֶם Lev 23:39 Participle active אֹסֵף Num 19:10 אֹסִפְךָ 2Kgs 22:20; 2Chr 34:28 (pointed אִֹ˜ספְךָ i.e. Hiph`il; compare Köl.c .); אֹסְפָם Ps 39:7 passive plural construct אֲסֻפֵי Ezek 34:29 —
1. gather, collect (a) persons Gen 29:22; Gen 42:17 (followed by אֶלֿ ) Exod 3:16 ; Exod 4:29 ; Num 11:16 ; Num 11:24 ; Num 21:16 ; Josh 2:18 (followed by אֶלֿ + הֿ locative) Josh 24:1 (followed by הֿ locative; all these J E ); 1Sam 5:8 ; 1Sam 5:11 ; 2Kgs 23:1 (followed by אֶלֿ) Josh 2:16; Isa 11:12; Zeph 3:8; Hab 2:5; Ezek 11:17 (all || קבץ) +; collect men, people, armies, etc., for fighting Num 21:23 ( E ) Judg 11:20; 1Sam 17:1; 2Sam 10:17; 2Sam 12:29 +; compare Zech 14:2 (followed by עַלֿ against); (b) once object beasts Jer 12:9 (c) things, especially fruits ofearth Exod 23:10; Exod 23:16 (Cov't code) Lev 25:3; Lev 25:20; Lev 25:39 ( H ) Deut 11:14; Deut 16:13; Deut 28:38; Isa 17:5; Jer 40:10; Jer 40:12; Job 39:12; Ps 39:7 compare Ruth 2:7 (|| לקט glean); the quails Num 11:32 (twice in verse); food in general (מַאֲכָל) Gen 6:21 (followed by אֶלֿ); eggs Isa 10:14 money 2Kgs 22:4; 2Chr 24:11 ashes of red heifer Num 19:9; Num 19:10 chariots 1Kgs 10:26; 2Chr 1:14, etc.; of fisherman (בְּמִכְמַרְתּוֺ, in metaphor) Hab 1:15 of collecting wind Prov 30:4 מִי רֿוּחַ בְּחָפְנָיו ׳ א.
2. gather an individual into company of others: (a) object person especially gather to one's father 2Kgs 22:20 (עַלאֲֿבֹתֶיךָ) = 2Chr 34:28 (אֶלֿ; both || Niph`al of same verb q. v. ); hence also (b) bring, object person 1Sam 14:52 (on form here see Dr) 2Sam 11:27 (both followed by אֶלֿ), association, responsibility, protection being implied; also of stray ox or sheep Deut 22:2 (followed by אֶלתּֿוֺח ); hence also (c) take up, care for, subject ׳ י Ps 27:10 (compare perhaps Isa 40:11 קבץ); (d) draw up the feet upon the bed ( אֶלֿ) Gen 49:33.
3. bring up the rear of Isa 58:8 יַאַסְפֶ֑ךָ ׳ כְּבוֺד י i.e. be thy rear-guard (|| הָלַח לְפָנֶיךָ צִדְקֶ֑ךָ) — Isa 52:12 has Pi`el מְאַסִּפְכֶם q. v.
4. gather and take away, remove, withdraw 1Sam 14:19 (object hand), Jer 10:17 (bundle, followed by מִן), leprosy 2Kgs 5:11 (see צרע ); compare also מִצָּרַעַת ׳ א, remove (set free) a man from leprosy 2Kgs 5:3 2Kgs 5:6 2Kgs 5:7; Gen 30:23; Isa 4:1 (reproach), Ps 85:4 (wrath, || הֵשִׁיב), Jer 16:5 (peace, followed by מִן), Joel 2:10; Joel 4:15 (light), Ps 26:9 (נֶפֶשׁ) so Judg 18:25; Ps 104:29 (רוּחַ) see also Job 34:14 (followed by אֶלֿ); hence destroy 1Sam 15:6 object person); passive אֲסֻפֵי רָעָב destroyed with hunger Ezek 34:29 also Infinitive absolute Jer 8:13; Zeph 1:2 (joined with הֵסִיף from סוף, see Köi. 445 ; considered Hiph`il Infinitive absolute by BaNB 73 see above)
Niph`al Perfect נֶאֱסַף Num 27:13 + נֶאֶסְפָה Jer 48:33 etc.; Imperfect יֵאָסֵף Exod 9:19 +; וַיֵּאָ֫סֶף Gen 25:8 +; יֵאָסֵפ֑וּן Ps 104:22 etc.; Imperative הֵאָסֵף Deut 32:50 הֵאָֽסְפִי Jer 47:6 הֵאָֽסְפוּ Gen 49:1 +; Infinitive absolute הֵאָסֹף 2Sam 17:11 (on form compare BaNB 74); construct הֵאָסֵף Gen 29:7; Num 12:15 Participle נֶאֱסָף Gen 49:29 נֶאֱסָפִים 1Sam 13:11 ; Isa 13:14 נֶאְסָפִים Isa 57:1 —
1. assemble, be gathered, reflexive
a. subject men Gen 49:1 (|| קבץ Gen 49:2), Isa 43:9 (|| קבץ), 2Chr 30:3 (followed by לְ) 2Chr 30:13 (followed by accusative of location), Ezra 3:1; Ezra 9:4; Neh 8:1; Neh 8:13 (all followed by אֶלֿ) Neh 9:1; Neh 12:28 earlier mostly of assembling for war Gen 34:30 (followed by עַלֿ), Josh 10:5; Judg 6:33; Judg 9:6; Judg 10:17 || נצעק ), Judg 20:11 (followed by אֶלֿ) Judg 20:14 (followed by הֿ locative), 1Sam 13:11 (followed by accusative of location) +;
b. subject flocks, etc. Gen 29:3 (passive; followed by שָׁמָּה) Gen 29:7 Gen 29:8 (all J ); fish Num 11:22 (compare Hab 1:25 Qal);
c. inanimate subject herbs Prov 27:25 water 2Sam 14:14 (in simile); bones for burial Jer 8:2 compare Jer 25:33 (bodies of slain) see also Ezek 29:5 (|| קבץ which Co reads קבר ), apparently = compose, arrange for burial.
So יֵאָסֵף Job 27:19 but read probably יֹאסִף = יוֺסִף (Exod 5:7), ᵐ5 ᵑ6 Ew De Di Du.
2. passive of Qal 2;
a. be gathered to one's fathers אֶלאֲֿבוֺתָיו ׳ נֶא Judg 2:10 elsewhere to one's people אֶלעַֿמָּיו (all P ) Gen 25:8; Gen 25:17; Gen 35:29 (|| וַיִּגְוַע וַיָּמָת) Gen 49:29 ; Gen 49:33 (|| גוע), Num 20:24; Num 20:26 (|| מות Num 27:13 (twice in verse); Num 31:2; Deut 32:50 (twice in verse) (both || מות); also אֶלקִֿבְרֹתֶיךָ 2Kgs 22:20 = 2Chr 34:28 both || Qal q. v.); hence also
b. be brought in (into association with others, etc.) Num 12:14; Num 12:15 ( E ) of Miriam, after leprosy; also reflexive betake oneself, of Moses Num 11:30 ( E ), compare 2Sam 17:13 (both followed by אֶלֿ); even with inanimate subject Jer 47:6 הֵאָֽסְפִי אֶלתַּֿעְרֵח (addressed to sword); of man & beast brought home (followed by הֿ locative) for protection Exod 9:19.
3. passive of Qal 4; be taken away, removed, perish, of men Isa 57:1 (twice in verse) (|| אבד); fish Hos 4:3 gladness Isa 16:10 ; Jer 48:33 (followed by מִן); also reflexive, withdraw itself, of moon Isa 60:20 (|| בוא שׁמשׁ).
Pi`el Participle מְאַסֵּף Num 10:25 +; מְאָֽסְפָיו Isa 62:9 (so BD see Kö i. 201); מְאַסִּפְכֶם Isa 52:12 —
1. gather harvest Isa 62:9 (|| קבץ); bodies for burial Jer 9:21 .
2. take in, receive into (followed by בַּיְתָה) Judg 19:15; Judg 19:18.
3. as substantive rearguard, rearward Num 10:25 ( P ) Josh 6:9; Josh 6:13 (both E ); figurative of God Isa 52:12.
Pu`al Perfect וְאֻסַּף (cons.) Isa 33:4; Zech 14:14 etc.; Participle מְאֻסָּף Ezek 38:12 — be gathered, of men Isa 24:22; Hos 10:10 (followed by עַל against), Ezek 38:12 booty Isa 33:4 wealth Zech 14:14.
Hithpa`el Infinitive הִתְאַסֵּף Deut 33:5 gather themselves.

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