Assir
Assir was a son of Korah and great-grandson of Kohath, from the tribe of Levi.
The name Assir means “prisoner; fettered”
MaleLeviteTribe of LeviEgypt and Wilderness eraOld Testament2 books2 verses
Summary
A man from the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Exodus 6:24; only referred to as Assir (אַסִּיר); son of Korah; a brother of Elkanah and Ebiasaph.
Glossary entries
Family members
- Father
Alternative names
- אַסִּירAssir
Mentions
- The sons of Korah were Assir, Elkanah, and Abiasaph. These were the clans of the Korahites.
- The descendants of Kohath: Amminadab his son, Korah his son, Assir his son,