ASV
Religion abbreviation · Religious Term
| Stands for | American Standard Version |
|---|---|
| Categories | Religion |
ASV stands for American Standard Version, a religious term abbreviation.
Literal English revision of the King James Version published in 1901, the American counterpart of the British Revised Version, notable for rendering God's name as "Jehovah" throughout the Old Testament. It is in the public domain.
Example: Free Bible apps often include the ASV because it is no longer under copyright.
Usage notes
Thomas Nelson & Sons published it. The ASV served as the basis for the RSV and the NASB. Its very literal style made it popular for study but less so for public reading.
Related abbreviations
More religious term abbreviations
- AH – Anno Hegirae (in the year of the Hijra)
- AM – Anno Mundi (in the year of the world)
- AMDG – Ad maiorem Dei gloriam (for the greater glory of God)
- AME – African Methodist Episcopal Church
- AMP – Amplified Bible
- AS – Alayhi as-salam (peace be upon him)
- BC – Before Christ
- BCE – Before the Common Era
- BCP – Book of Common Prayer
- BH – Baruch Hashem (Blessed is God)
- BHS – Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia
- BSD – B'siyata Dishmaya (with the help of Heaven)