אָסַף 200 verb gather, remove (Assyrian 
asâpu, Dl
Pr 45) — 
Qal Perfect אָסַף Genesis 30:23 +; 
אָסַפְתָּ Psalm 85:4, etc.; 
Imperfect יֶּאֱסֹף 2 Kings 5:3; 
יַאַסְפֵנִי Psalm 27:10, etc.; also 
וַיֹּסֶף 2 Samuel 6:1; 
2nd person masculine singular תֹּסֵף Psalm 104:29; 
1st person singular אֹסְפָה Micah 4:6; so probably (suffix) 
אִֹֽֽֽספְךָ 1 Samuel 15:6 (read 
אֹסִפְךָ) see Kö
i. 382 Dr
Sm; 
Imperative אֱסֹף Numbers 21:16 + 
אֶסְפָה Numbers 11:16; 
2nd person feminine singular אִסְפִּי Jeremiah 10:17; 
אִסְפוּ Psalm 50:5 +; 
Infinitive absolute אָסֹף Jeremiah 8:13 + (Hiph., from 
סוף according to Ba
NB 73); 
construct אֱסֹף 2 Kings 5:7 +; 
אָסְפְּךָ Exodus 23:16; 
אָסְפְּכֶם Leviticus 23:39; 
Participle active אֹסֵף Numbers 19:10; 
אֹסִפְךָ 2 Kings 22:20; 
2 Chronicles 34:28 (pointed 
אִֹֽֽֽספְךָ i.e. Hiph.; compare Kö
l.c.); 
אֹסְפָם Psalm 39:7; 
passive plural construct 
אֲסֻפֵי Ezekiel 34:29; — 
    1. gather, collect
    2. gather an individual into company of others:
    (a.) object person especially 
gather to one's father 2 Kings 22:20 (
עַל־אֲבֹתֶיךָ) = 
2 Chronicles 34:28 (
אֶל־; both || Niph. of same verb which see); hence also
 
    (b.) bring, object person 
1 Samuel 14:52 (on form here see Dr) 
2 Samuel 11:27 (both followed by 
אֶל־), association, responsibility, protection being implied; also of stray ox or sheep 
Deuteronomy 22:2 (followed by 
אֶל־תּוֺח); hence also
 
    3. bring up the rear of Isaiah 58:8 יַאַסְפֶ֑ךָ כְּבוֺד י׳ i.e. be thy rear-guard (|| 
הָלַח לְפָנֶיךָ צִדְקֶ֑ךָ) — 
Isaiah 52:12 has Pi. 
מְאַסִּפְכֶם which see.
 
    †4. gather and take away, remove, withdraw 1 Samuel 14:19 (object hand), 
Jeremiah 10:17 (bundle, followed by 
מִן), leprosy 
2 Kings 5:11 (see 
H6879 צרע); compare also 
מִצָּרַעַת א׳, remove (set free) a man from leprosy 
2 Kings 5:3; 
2 Kings 5:6; 
2 Kings 5:7; 
Genesis 30:23; 
Isaiah 4:1 (reproach), 
Psalm 85:4 (wrath, || 
הֵשִׁיב), 
Jeremiah 16:5 (peace, followed by 
מִן), 
Joel 2:10; Joel 4:15 (light), 
Psalm 26:9 (
נֶפֶשׁ) so 
Judges 18:25; 
Psalm 104:29 (
רוּחַ) see also 
Job 34:14 (followed by 
אֶל־); hence 
destroy 1 Samuel 15:6 object person); passive 
אֲסֻפֵי רָעָב destroyed with hunger Ezekiel 34:29; also 
Infinitive absolute Jeremiah 8:13; 
Zephaniah 1:2 (joined with 
הֵסִיף from 
סוף, see Kö
i. 445; considered Hiph. Infinitive absolute by Ba
NB 73 see above).
 
Niph. Perfect נֶאֱסַף Numbers 27:13 + 
נֶאֶסְפָה Jeremiah 48:33 etc.; 
Imperfect יֵאָסֵף Exodus 9:19 +; 
וַיֵּאָ֫סֶף Genesis 25:8 +; 
יֵאָסֵפ֑וּן Psalm 104:22 etc.; 
Imperative הֵאָסֵף Deuteronomy 32:50; 
הֵאָֽסְפִי Jeremiah 47:6; 
הֵאָֽסְפוּ Genesis 49:1 +; 
Infinitive absolute הֵאָסֹף 2 Samuel 17:11 (on form compare Ba
NB 74); 
construct הֵאָסֵף Genesis 29:7; 
Numbers 12:15; 
Participle נֶאֱסָף Genesis 49:29; 
נֶאֱסָפִים 1 Samuel 13:11; 
Isaiah 13:14; 
נֶאְסָפִים Isaiah 57:1; — 
    1. assemble, be gathered, reflexive
    2. passive of Qal 2;
    (b.) be brought in (into association with others, etc.) 
Numbers 12:14, 
15 (E) of Miriam, after leprosy; also reflexive 
betake oneself, of Moses 
Numbers 11:30 (E), compare 
2 Samuel 17:13 (both followed by 
אֶל־); even with inanimate subject 
Jeremiah 47:6 הֵאָֽסְפִי אֶל־תַּעְרֵח (addressed to sword); of man & beast 
brought home (followed by 
־ה locative) for protection 
Exodus 9:19.
 
† 
Pi. Participle מְאַסֵּף Numbers 10:25 +; 
מְאָֽסְפָיו Isaiah 62:9 (so BD see Kö 
i. 201); 
מְאַסִּפְכֶם Isaiah 52:12; — 
† 
Pu. Perfect וְאֻסַּף (construct) 
Isaiah 33:4; 
Zechariah 14:14 etc.; 
Participle מְאֻסָּף Ezekiel 38:12 — 
be gathered, of men 
Isaiah 24:22; 
Hosea 10:10 (followed by 
עַל against), 
Ezekiel 38:12; booty 
Isaiah 33:4; wealth 
Zechariah 14:14. 
† 
Hithp. Infinitive הִתְאַסֵּף Deuteronomy 33:5 gather themselves.
														
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