Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
(Ἀσσανά ), a man (or place) whose "sons" (servants of the Temple) returned from the captivity (1 Esdr. v, 31); evidently the ASNAH (See ASNAH) (q.v.) of Ezra 2:50, rather than the ASHNAH (See ASHNAH) (q.v.) of Joshua 15:33 or 43.
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Bibliography Information McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Asana'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/a/asana.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.