Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
(Ἀστάθ, Vulg. Ezead), one of the heads of Israelitish families, whose members (to the number of 120) returned (with Johannes, the son of Acatan) in the party of Ezra from Babylon (1 Esdras 8:38); evidently the AZGAD (See AZGAD) (q.v.) of the true text (Ezra 8:12).
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Bibliography Information McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Asthat'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/a/asthat.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.