The meaning of “עֲשָׂיָה”

Understanding ʻĂsâyâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H6222

Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

עֲשָׂיָה

Phoneticaw-saw-yaw'

TransliterationʻĂsâyâh

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

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

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

8 total references

Reference	Text
2 Kings 22:14	“So Hilkiah the priest, and Ahikam, and Achbor, and Shaphan, and Asahiah, went unto Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum the son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, keeper of the wardrobe; (now she dwelt in Jerusalem in the college;) and they communed with her.”
1 Chronicles 9:5	“And of the Shilonites; Asaiah the firstborn, and his sons.”
2 Chronicles 34:20	“And the king commanded Hilkiah, and Ahikam the son of Shaphan, and Abdon the son of Micah, and Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah a servant of the king’s, saying,”

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences

Most Frequent Book

1 Chronicles

Book Distribution

2 Kings2

1 Chronicles5

2 Chronicles1

Devotional Reflection

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