אָסַף

H622. asaph
אָסַף200 verb gather, remove (Assyrian asâpu, DlPr 45) —
Qal Perfect אָסַף Gen 30:23 +; אָסַפְתָּ Psa 85:4, etc.; Imperfect יֶּאֱסֹף 2Ki 5:3; יַאַסְפֵנִי Psa 27:10, etc.; also וַיֹּסֶף 2Sa 6:1-2;masculine singular תֹּסֵף Psa 104:29; Psa 104:1singular אֹסְפָה Mic 4:6; so probably (suffix) אִֹספְךָ 1Sa 15:6 (read אֹסִפְךָ) see Köi. 382 DrSm; Imperative אֱסֹף Num 21:16 + אֶסְפָה Num 11:16; Num 11:2feminine singular אִסְמִּי Jer 10:17; אִסְפוּ Psa 50:5 +; Infinitive absolute אָסֹף Jer 8:13 + (Hiph`il, from סוף according to BaNB 73); construct אֱסֹף 2Ki 5:7 +; אָסְמְּךָ Exo 23:16; אָסְמְּכֶם Lev 23:39; Participle active אֹסֵף Num 19:10; אֹסִפְךָ 2Ki 22:20; 2Ch 34:28 (pointed אִֹספְךָ i.e. Hiph`il; compare Köl.c.); אֹסְפָם Psa 39:7; passive plural construct אֲסֻפֵי Eze 34:29; —
1 gather, collect (a) persons Gen 29:22; Gen 42:17 (followed by אֶלֿ) Exo 3:16; Exo 4:29; Num 11:16, Num 11:24; Num 21:16; Jos 2:18 (followed by אֶלֿ + הֿ locative) Jos 24:1 (followed by הֿ locative; all these J E); 1Sa 5:8, 1Sa 5:11; 2Ki 23:1 (followed by אֶלֿ) Jos 2:16; Isa 11:12; Zep 3:8; Hab 2:5; Eze 11:17 (all || קבץ) +; collect men, people, armies, etc., for fighting Num 21:23 (E) Jdg 11:20; 1Sa 17:1; 2Sa 10:17; 2Sa 12:29 +; compare Zec 14:2 (followed by עַלֿ against); (b) once object beasts Jer 12:9; (c) things, especially fruits ofearth Exo 23:10, Exo 23:16 (Cov't code) Lev 25:3, Lev 25:20, Lev 25:39 (H) Deu 11:14; Deu 16:13; Deu 28:38; Isa 17:5; Jer 40:10, Jer 40:12; Job 39:12; Psa 39:7; compare Rth 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 2Ki 22:4; 2Ch 24:11; ashes of red heifer Num 19:9-10, chariots 1Ki 10:26; 2Ch 1:14, etc.; of fisherman (בְּמִכְמַרְתּוֺ, in metaphor) Hab 1:15; of collecting wind Pro 30:4 בְּחָפְנָיו׳א רֿוּחַ מִי.
2 gather an individual into company of others: (a) object person especially gather to one's father 2Ki 22:20 (עַלאֲֿבֹתֶיךָ) = 2Ch 34:28 (אֶלֿ; both || Niph`al of same verb q. v. ); hence also (b) bring, object person 1Sa 14:52 (on form here see Dr) 2Sa 11:27 (both followed by אֶלֿ), association, responsibility, protection being implied; also of stray ox or sheep Deu 22:2 (followed by אֶלתּֿוֺח); hence also (c) take up, care for, subject ׳י Psa 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 י ׳כְּבוֺד יַאַסְפֶ֑ךָ i.e. be thy rear-guard (|| צִדְקֶ֑ךָ לְפָנֶיךָ הָלַח) — Isa 52:12 has Pi`el מְאַסִּפְכֶם q. v.
4 gather and take away, remove, withdraw 1Sa 14:19 (object hand), Jer 10:17 (bundle, followed by מִן), leprosy 2Ki 5:11 (see צרע); compare also ׳א מִצָּרַעַת, remove (set free) a man from leprosy 2Ki 5:3; 2Ki 5:6; 2Ki 5:7; Gen 30:23; Isa 4:1 (reproach), Psa 85:4 (wrath, || הֵשִׁיב), Jer 16:5 (peace, followed by מִן), Joe 2:10; Joel 4:15 (light), Psa 26:9 (נֶפֶשׁ) so Jdg 18:25; Psa 104:29 (רוּחַ) see also Job 34:14 (followed by אֶלֿ); hence destroy 1Sa 15:6 object person); passive רָעָב אֲסֻפֵי destroyed with hunger Eze 34:29; also Infinitive absolute Jer 8:13; Zep 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 Exo 9:19 +; וַיֵּאָ֫סֶף Gen 25:8 +; יֵאָסֵפ֑וּן Psa 104:22 etc.; Imperative הֵאָסֵף Deu 32:50; הֵאָֽסְפִי Jer 47:6; הֵאָֽסְפוּ Gen 49:1 +; Infinitive absolute הֵאָסֹף 2Sa 17:11 (on form compare BaNB 74); construct הֵאָסֵף Gen 29:7; Num 12:15; Participle נֶאֱסָף Gen 49:29; נֶאֱסָפִים 1Sa 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), 2Ch 30:3 (followed by לְ) 2Ch 30:13 (followed by accusative of location), Ezr 3:1; Ezr 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), Jos 10:5; Jdg 6:33; Jdg 9:6; Jdg 10:17 || נצעק), Jdg 20:11 (followed by אֶלֿ) Jdg 20:14 (followed by הֿ locative), 1Sa 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 Habakkuk 1:25 Qal); (c) inanimate subject herbs Pro 27:25; water 2Sa 14:14 (in simile); bones for burial Jer 8:2; compare Jer 25:33 (bodies of slain) see also Eze 29:5 (|| קבץ which Co reads קבר), apparently = compose, arrange for burial. **So יֵאָסֵף Job 27:19; but read probably יֹאסִף = יוֺסִף (Exo 5:7), ᵑ6 ᵐ5 Ew De Di Du. 2 passive of Qal
2; (a) be gathered to one's fathers אֶלאֲֿבוֺתָיו׳נֶא Jdg 2:10; elsewhere to one's people אֶלעַֿמָּיו (all P) Gen 25:8, Gen 25:17; Gen 35:29 (|| וַיָּמָת וַיִּגְוַע) Gen 49:29, Gen 49:33 (|| גוע), Num 20:24, Num 20:26 (|| מות Num 27:13 (twice in verse); Num 31:2; Deu 32:50 (twice in verse) (both || מות); also אֶלקִֿבְרֹתֶיךָ 2Ki 22:20 2Ch 34:28 both || Qal q. v.); hence also (b) be brought in (into association with others, etc.) Num 12:14-15, (E) of Miriam, after leprosy; also reflexive betake oneself, of Moses Num 11:30 (E), compare 2Sa 17:13 (both followed by אֶלֿ); even with inanimate subject Jer 47:6 אֶלתַּֿעְרֵח הֵאָֽסְפִי (addressed to sword); of man & beast brought home (followed by הֿ locative) for protection Exo 9:19.
3 Pass. 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 (|| שׁמשׁ בוא).
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) Jdg 19:15, Jdg 19:18.
3 as substantive rearguard, rearward Num 10:25 (P) Jos 6:9, Jos 6:13 (both E); figurative of God Isa 52:12.
Pu`al Perfect וְאֻסַּף (cons.) Isa 33:4; Zec 14:14 etc.; Participle מְאֻסָּף Eze 38:12 — be gathered, of men Isa 24:22; Hos 10:10 (followed by עַל against), Eze 38:12; booty Isa 33:4; wealth Zec 14:14.
Hithpa`el Infinitive הִתְאַסֵּף Deu 33:5 gather themselves.