He is a figure from the period of return from Babylonian exile. However, because the period of return from exile lasted for a considerable time, and he is mentioned throughout, it is unclear whether he is the same person or a descendant.
Ezra 2:40The singers: the children of Asaph, one hundred twenty-eight.
Ezra 3:9When the builders laid the foundation of Yahweh’s temple, they set the priests in their clothing with trumpets, with the Levites the sons of Asaph with cymbals, to praise Yahweh, according to the directions of David king of Israel.
Nehemiah 7:43The singers: the children of Asaph: one hundred forty-eight.
Nehemiah 9:4Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah, said, “Stand up and bless Yahweh your God from everlasting to everlasting! Blessed be your glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise!
Nehemiah 10:9and their brothers, Shebaniah, Hodiah, Kelita, Pelaiah, Hanan,
Nehemiah 12:8Also Bakbukiah and Unno, their brothers, were close to them according to their offices.
Nehemiah 12:24Mattaniah, and Bakbukiah, Obadiah, Meshullam, Talmon, Akkub, were gatekeepers keeping the watch at the storehouses of the gates.