The meaning of “עֲשָׂיָה”
Understanding ʻĂsâyâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Asaiah. - § Asaiah or Asahiah = "made by Jehovah" - Asajah, the name of three or four Israelites 1) a prince of the trib...
עֲשָׂיָה
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
Occurrences in the Bible
| 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.” Word: עֲשָׂיָה (ʻĂsâyâh) | |
| 1 Chronicles 9:5 | “And of the Shilonites; Asaiah the firstborn, and his sons.” Word: עֲשָׂיָה (ʻĂsâyâh) | |
| 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,” Word: עֲשָׂיָה (ʻĂsâyâh) |