Lexical Definition
חַגִּיָּה Chaggîyâh (khag-ghee-yaw') Haggiah N:N-M-P
from חַג and יָהּ; festival of Jah
Haggiah.
- § Haggiah = "festival of Jehovah"
- Chaggijah, an Israelite
1) son of Shimea and a Merarite Levite
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| חַגִּיָּ֥ה | Haggiah | 1Chr.6.30 |
| Αγϊα | Haggiah | LXX.1Chr.6.30 |
| Αγγί | Haggites | LXX.Num.26.15 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.6.30
- son of: Shimea (שִׁמְעָא)
- father of: Asaiah (עֲשָׂיָה)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
חַגִיָּה proper name, masculine (feast of Yah) a Levite, son of Shimea 1Chr 6:15* ᵐ5 Ἀγγια.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 6:15* |
Profile
Male • Son of Shimea • A Levite, descendant of Merari.
Levite living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Haggiah, a Levite descended from Merari, is mentioned in the genealogy of the Levites in 1 Chronicles.
- A man from the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.6.30;
- only referred to as Haggiah חַגִּיָּה;
- a son of Shimea שִׁמְעָא;
- father of Asaiah עֲשָׂיָה.
Haggiah is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 6:30 as part of the genealogy of the Levites, specifically the descendants of Merari, one of the three sons of Levi. He is listed as the son of Shimea and the father of Asaiah. The Levites were the tribe chosen by God to assist the priests in the tabernacle and temple services. The descendants of Merari were responsible for the structural components of the tabernacle, such as the frames, crossbars, posts, and bases (Numbers 3:36).
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