Lexical Definition

‎עֲשָׂיָה‎ ʻĂsâyâh (aw-saw-yaw') Asaiah ^N:N-M-P
from ‎עָשָׂה‎ and ‎יָהּ‎; Jah has made

Asaiah.

• § Asaiah or Asahiah = "made by Jehovah"
• Asajah, the name of three or four Israelites

1) a prince of the tribe of Simeon in the time of king Hezekiah of Judah
2) a servant of king Josiah of Judah
3) a Merarite Levite, chief of his family, in the time of David

Extended Information

• A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.22.12 also called in KJV: Asahiah

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎עֲשָׂיָה‎ proper name, masculine Ασαιας, etc.; ᵐ5^L in Kings Αζαριας; —

1. servant of Josiah 2Kgs 22:12; 2Kgs 22:14 = 2Chr 34:20.

2. Simeonite 1Chr 4:36.

3. Levites:
a. 1Chr 6:15*; 1Chr 15:6; 1Chr 15:11.
b. 1Chr 9:5.

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

Profile

Male • Servant of King Josiah during Book of Law discovery

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Asaiah was a servant of King Josiah sent to consult the prophetess Huldah about the Book of the Law (2 Kings 22:12, 14; 2 Chr 34:20).

• A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.22.12;
• only referred to as Asaiah עֲשָׂיָה.

Asaiah was a servant of King Josiah of Judah during the time when the Book of the Law was discovered in the Temple. When the book was read to Josiah, he tore his robes in distress and sent Asaiah, along with several others, to inquire of the Lord through the prophetess Huldah. Huldah confirmed that the curses written in the book would come upon Judah for their idolatry but that Josiah would not see this judgment because of his humble response. Asaiah's involvement in this event suggests he was a trusted servant of the king and played a role in Josiah's religious reforms.

All entries for Asaiah: עֲשָׂיָה