Original Word: אַסְנָה
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Acnah
Pronunciation: ahs-NAH
Phonetic Spelling: (as-naw')
Definition: Asnah
Meaning: Asnah

Asnah

Of uncertain derivation; Asnah, one of the Nethinim -- Asnah.

Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
perhaps "thornbush," one of the Nethinim
NASB Translation
Asnah (1).

אַסְנָה proper name, masculine (Aramaic אֲסָנָא thorn-bush?) head of a family of Nethinim Ezra 2:50 (omitted by Nehemiah 7:52).

Word Origin: The origin of the name Asnah is uncertain, and it is considered a proper noun in the Hebrew Bible.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the Hebrew name Asnah, as it is a specific proper noun found in the Old Testament without a direct Greek equivalent in the New Testament.

Usage: Asnah is used as a proper noun in the Hebrew Bible, specifically as a name listed among the descendants of the temple servants who returned from the Babylonian exile.

Context: • Asnah is mentioned in the context of the post-exilic period, specifically in the book of Ezra. The name appears in a genealogical list of the Nethinim, a group of temple servants who returned to Jerusalem with Zerubbabel after the Babylonian captivity. The Nethinim were assigned to assist the Levites in the service of the temple.
• Biblical Reference: Ezra 2:50 • "the descendants of Asnah, Meunim, and Nephusim."
• The mention of Asnah in Ezra 2:50 is part of a larger list that details the families and individuals who returned to Jerusalem and Judah, emphasizing the restoration of the community and religious practices after the exile.
• The historical and cultural significance of Asnah lies in its association with the restoration efforts led by Zerubbabel and the re-establishment of temple worship in Jerusalem. The inclusion of Asnah in the genealogical record underscores the importance of the Nethinim in the religious life of the post-exilic Jewish community.

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