Bible Dictionary
Assir
Assir, meaning “captive,” is the name of several biblical persons, including Levites of the family of Korah and a person associated with Jeconiah’s captivity.
Biblical Usage
Assir occurs in the genealogies of Levi and Judah. In 1 Chronicles 3:17, the word may be a personal name meaning a son of Jeconiah, or the adjective “the captive” describing Jeconiah.
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