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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1.0;"/><title>Topical Bible: Asnapper</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/topical/a/asnapper.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/newtopical.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/topical/vmenus/ezra/4-10.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmcde/a/asnapper.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/topical/">Topical</a> > Asnapper</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="/topical/naves/a/asnah--descendants_of,_return_to_jerusalem.htm" title="Asnah: Descendants of, Return to Jerusalem">◄</a> Asnapper <a href="/topical/naves/a/asnapper--a_noble_assyrian_prince.htm" title="Asnapper: A Noble Assyrian Prince">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse">Jump to: <a href="#hit" title="Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary">Hitchcock's</a> • <a href="#smi" title="Smith's Bible Dictionary">Smith's</a> • <a href="#amt" title="American Tract Society Bible Dictionary">ATS</a> • <a href="#isb" title="International Standard Bible Encyclopedia">ISBE</a> • <a href="#eas" title="Easton's Bible Dictionary">Easton's</a> • <a href="#cnc" title="Multiversion Concordance">Concordance</a> • <a href="#thes" title="Bible Thesaurus">Thesaurus</a> • <a href="#heb" title="Strong's Hebrew Concordance">Hebrew</a> • <a href="#lib" title="Library">Library</a> • <a href="#sub" title="Subtopics">Subtopics</a> • <a href="#rel" title="Related Terms">Terms</a></div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><a name="te" id="te"></a><div class="vheading2">Topical Encyclopedia</div>Asnapper is a figure mentioned in the Old Testament, specifically in the book of Ezra. The reference to Asnapper is found in <a href="/ezra/4-10.htm">Ezra 4:10</a>, where he is described as a significant leader or official involved in the resettlement of peoples in the region of Samaria during the period of the Assyrian Empire. The Berean Standard Bible states: "and the rest of the nations that the great and noble Asnapper deported and settled in the cities of Samaria and elsewhere beyond the River."<br><br><b>Historical Context</b><br><br>Asnapper is often identified with Ashurbanipal, the last of the great kings of the Neo-Assyrian Empire, who reigned from 668 to 627 BC. Ashurbanipal is known for his extensive military campaigns and for consolidating the Assyrian Empire's power. His reign was marked by the deportation and resettlement of various peoples, a common practice among Assyrian rulers to maintain control over conquered territories and to prevent rebellion.<br><br><b>Role in the Book of Ezra</b><br><br>In the context of the book of Ezra, Asnapper's actions are part of the broader narrative of opposition faced by the Jewish exiles returning to Jerusalem to rebuild the temple. The resettlement of foreign peoples in Samaria and surrounding regions created a mixed population that would later become known as the Samaritans. These groups were often hostile to the returning Jews, leading to tensions and opposition to the rebuilding efforts.<br><br><b>Theological Significance</b><br><br>From a theological perspective, the mention of Asnapper highlights the sovereignty of God over historical events. Despite the actions of powerful empires and rulers like Asnapper, God's purposes for His people ultimately prevail. The resettlement policies that Asnapper implemented, while intended to strengthen Assyrian control, inadvertently set the stage for the fulfillment of God's promises to restore His people to their land.<br><br><b>Cultural and Political Impact</b><br><br>The deportation and resettlement practices of Asnapper and other Assyrian rulers had lasting cultural and political impacts on the region. The introduction of foreign populations into Samaria contributed to the development of a distinct Samaritan identity, which played a significant role in the intertestamental period and the New Testament era. The animosity between Jews and Samaritans, rooted in these historical events, is evident in several New Testament passages, including the parable of the Good Samaritan (<a href="/luke/10-25.htm">Luke 10:25-37</a>) and Jesus' encounter with the Samaritan woman at the well (<a href="/john/4.htm">John 4:1-26</a>).<br><br><b>Conclusion</b><br><br>While Asnapper is a relatively obscure figure in the biblical narrative, his actions had significant implications for the history and development of the region. His role in the resettlement of peoples in Samaria is a reminder of the complex interplay between divine providence and human history, as well as the enduring impact of historical events on cultural and religious identities.<a name="hit" id="hit"></a><div class="vheading2">Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary</div><span class="encheading">Asnapper</span><p>unhappiness; increase of danger<a name="smi" id="smi"></a><div class="vheading2">Smith's Bible Dictionary</div><span class="encheading">Asnapper</span><p>(<i>swift</i>), mentioned in (<a href="/ezra/4-10.htm">Ezra 4:10</a>) as the person who settled the Cutheans in the cities of Samaria. He was probably a general of Esarhaddon. (B.C. 712.)<a name="amt" id="amt"></a><div class="vheading2">ATS Bible Dictionary</div><span class="encheading">Asnapper</span><p>The Assyrian king or satrap, under whose direction the territory of the ten tribes was peopled by emigrants from beyond the Euphrates, <a href="/2_kings/17-24.htm">2 Kings 17:24</a>; <a href="/ezra/4-10.htm">Ezra 4:10</a>. Some identify him with Esar-haddon, and some with Shalmaneser. Ezra styles him "great and noble;" but no other trace of him is left. </p><a name="eas" id="eas"></a><div class="vheading2">Easton's Bible Dictionary</div>Probably the same as Assur-bani-pal (Sardanapalos of the Greeks), styled the "great and noble" (<a href="/ezra/4-10.htm">Ezra 4:10</a>), was the son and successor (B.C. 668) of Esar-haddon (q.v.). He was "luxurious, ambitious, and cruel, but a magnificent patron of literature." He formed at Nineveh a library of clay tablets, numbering about 10,000. These are now mostly in the British Museum. They throw much light on the history and antiquities of Assyria.<p>Assur-bani-pal was a munificent patron of literature, and the conqueror of Elam. Towards the middle of his reign his empire was shaken by a great rebellion headed by his brother in Babylon. The rebellion was finally put down, but Egypt was lost, and the military power of Assyria was so exhausted that it could with difficulty resist the hordes of Kimmerians who poured over Western Asia. (see <a href="../n/nineveh.htm">NINEVEH</a>.) <a name="isb" id="isb"></a><div class="vheading2">International Standard Bible Encyclopedia</div><span class="encheading">ASNAPPER</span><p>as-nap'-er. See <a href="../o/osnappar.htm">OSNAPPAR</a>.<p><a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/620.htm"><span class="l">620. Asenappar -- an Assyrian king</span></a><br><b>...</b> king NASB Word Usage Osnappar (1). <b>Asnapper</b>. Of foreign derivation; Osnappar, an<br> Assyrian king -- <b>Asnapper</b>. 619, 620. Asenappar. 621 . Strong's Numbers. <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/620.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 5k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/yonge/the_chosen_people/questions.htm"><span class="l">Questions.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> 21. What was the rebuke for his display? 22. Who was the King of Nineveh after<br> Sennacherib? A. Esarhaddon, also called Sardocheus, and <b>Asnapper</b>. 23. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/yonge/the chosen people/questions.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/a/asnapper.htm"><span class="l"><b>Asnapper</b> (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (see NINEVEH.). Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. <b>ASNAPPER</b>. as-nap'-er. See<br> OSNAPPAR. Multi-Version Concordance <b>Asnapper</b> (1 Occurrence). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/asnapper.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/e/erech.htm"><span class="l">Erech (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> It was probably the city of the Archevites, who were transplanted to Samaria by<br><b>Asnapper</b> (Ezra 4:9). It lay on the left bank of the Euphrates, about 120 miles <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/e/erech.htm - 13k</font><p><a href="/topical/d/dehavites.htm"><span class="l">Dehavites (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Villagers, one of the Assyrian tribes which <b>Asnapper</b> sent to repopulate Samaria<br> (Ezra 4:9). They were probably a nomad Persian tribe on the east of the Caspian <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/d/dehavites.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/asnath.htm"><span class="l">Asnath (3 Occurrences)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/asnath.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/assyria.htm"><span class="l">Assyria (124 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Isaiah 37:38). Assur-bani-pal, the son of Esarhaddon, became king, and in<br> Ezra 4:10 is referred to as <b>Asnapper</b>. From an early period <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/assyria.htm - 101k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/asnah.htm"><span class="l">Asnah (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/asnah.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/n/nineveh.htm"><span class="l">Nineveh (23 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> qv). (see <b>ASNAPPER</b>.) This library consists of about ten thousand flat bricks<br> or tablets, all written over with Assyrian characters. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/n/nineveh.htm - 52k</font><p><a href="/topical/h/honourable.htm"><span class="l">Honourable (72 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Ezra 4:10 and the rest of the nations that the great and honourable <b>Asnapper</b> removed<br> and set in the city of Samaria, and the rest beyond the river, and at such <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/h/honourable.htm - 28k</font><p><a href="/topical/h/honorable.htm"><span class="l">Honorable (42 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Ezra 4:10 and the rest of the nations that the great and honourable <b>Asnapper</b> removed<br> and set in the city of Samaria, and the rest beyond the river, and at such <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/h/honorable.htm - 22k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Asnapper (1 Occurrence)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/ezra/4-10.htm">Ezra 4:10</a></span><br />And the rest of the nations whom the great and noble <span class="boldtext">Asnapper</span> brought over, and set in the cities of Samaria, and the rest that are on this side the river, and at such a time.<br /><span class="source">(KJV WBS YLT)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/a/asnapper.htm">Asnapper</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/a/asnapper--a_noble_assyrian_prince.htm">Asnapper: A Noble Assyrian Prince</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/e/erech.htm">Erech (2 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/d/dehavites.htm">Dehavites (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/a/asnath.htm">Asnath (3 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/a/assyria.htm">Assyria (124 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/a/asnah.htm">Asnah (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/n/nineveh.htm">Nineveh (23 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/h/honourable.htm">Honourable (72 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/h/honorable.htm">Honorable (42 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/naves/a/asnah--descendants_of,_return_to_jerusalem.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Asnah: Descendants of, Return to Jerusalem"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Asnah: Descendants of, Return to Jerusalem" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/naves/a/asnapper--a_noble_assyrian_prince.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Asnapper: A Noble Assyrian Prince"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Asnapper: A Noble Assyrian Prince" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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