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) |
|---|---|---|
| עֲשָׂיָ֥ה | Asaiah | 1Chr.9.5 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at 1Ch.9.5
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 • Descendant of Judah living in Jerusalem
Man living at the time of Exile and Return
Asaiah, a descendant of Judah, lived in Jerusalem (1 Chr 9:5).
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at 1Ch.9.5;
- only referred to as Asaiah עֲשָׂיָה.
Asaiah was a descendant of Judah mentioned in a list of people who lived in Jerusalem, recorded in 1 Chronicles 9. He is described as "the firstborn of the Shilonites," which likely refers to a branch of the tribe of Judah. The context suggests that this list represents those who resettled in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. As a descendant of Judah living in Jerusalem, Asaiah was part of the group that helped repopulate the city and restore its community.
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