Bible Dictionary
Asuppim, And House Of
The house of Asuppim was a temple-area structure understood as a house of gatherings, storehouse, or treasury. It was associated with the service and administration of the temple.
Definition
The house of Asuppim was literally the house of the gatherings. It may have been a group of chambers or store-rooms connected with the temple, or council chambers in the outer court.
Biblical Usage
It is mentioned in the organization of temple service and administration in 1 Chronicles 26:15,17.
Historical Background
Interpretations include chambers on the south of the temple, store-rooms, or rooms where elders held their celebrations.
Scripture References
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(1 Chronicles 26:15,17) literally house of the gatherings. Some understand it as the proper name of chambers on the south of the temple others of certain store-rooms, or of the council chambers in the outer court of the temple in which the elders held their celebrations.