Original Word: אֶבְיָסָף
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Ebyacaph
Pronunciation: eb-yaw-sawf'
Phonetic Spelling: (eb-yaw-sawf')
Definition: Ebyasaph
Meaning: Ebjasaph

Ebiasaph

Contracted from 'Abiy'acaph; Ebjasaph, an Israelite -- Ebiasaph.

see HEBREW 'Abiy'acaph

Word Origin
contr. from Abiasaph, q.v.
NASB Translation
Ebiasaph (3).

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew words אָב (av, meaning "father") and יָסַף (yasaph, meaning "to add" or "to increase").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the Hebrew name אֶבְיָסָף (Ebjasaph), as it is a specific Hebrew proper noun without a direct Greek equivalent in the Septuagint or New Testament.

Usage: Ebjasaph is used as a proper noun, specifically a personal name in the Hebrew Bible.

Context: • Ebjasaph is a descendant of Levi, specifically from the Kohathite branch of the Levites. He is mentioned in the genealogical records of the Levites, which highlight the lineage and duties of the Levitical families.
• In 1 Chronicles 6:23 (BSB), Ebjasaph is listed as a son of Korah, indicating his role within the Levitical priesthood. The Kohathites, to which Ebjasaph belonged, were responsible for the care of the sanctuary's most sacred objects.
• The name Ebjasaph reflects a common biblical theme of divine providence and blessing, as it suggests an increase or gathering attributed to the father, possibly indicating a sense of divine favor or blessing upon the family line.
• The genealogical records in which Ebjasaph appears serve to establish the continuity and legitimacy of the Levitical priesthood, underscoring the importance of lineage in the religious and social structure of ancient Israel.

אֶבְיָסָ֖ף אֶבְיָסָ֨ף אביסף וְאֶבְיָסָ֥ף ואביסף ’eḇ·yā·sāp̄ ’eḇyāsāp̄ evyaSaf veevyaSaf wə’eḇyāsāp̄ wə·’eḇ·yā·sāp̄Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts