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
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וַעֲשָׂיָ֧ה | and Asaiah | 1Chr.4.36 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Simeon living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.36
Brown-Driver-Briggs
עֲשָׂיָה proper name, masculine Ασαιας, etc.; ᵐ5L 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
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 2 Kings | 22:12 · 22:14 |
| 1 Chronicles | 4:36 · 6:15* · 9:5 · 15:6 · 15:11 |
| 2 Chronicles | 34:20 |
Profile
Male • From Simeon • Simeonite leader during Hezekiah's reign
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Asaiah was a Simeonite leader during the reign of King Hezekiah (1 Chr 4:36).
- A man from the tribe of Simeon(?) living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.36;
- only referred to as Asaiah עֲשָׂיָה.
Asaiah was a leader from the tribe of Simeon during the reign of King Hezekiah of Judah. He is mentioned in a genealogy of Simeon in 1 Chronicles 4. The passage describes how some of the Simeonites, including Asaiah, sought new pasture lands for their flocks and migrated to Gedor, where they found rich, good pasture. They also destroyed the Hamites and Meunites who lived there and settled in their place. Asaiah's mention as a leader suggests he played a significant role in this expansion of Simeonite territory.
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