# Asaph

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈeɪ.sæf/ · frequency rank #64,184

## Definitions
1. A biblical figure associated with music.
2. An alternative name for the Judean king Asa that gospel writer St. Matthew used.
3. An early Welsh bishop and saint.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Hebrew אָסַף (’Āsāp̄); meaning "Gathered by God".

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/asaph