Merarite Levite, ancestor of Ethan the singer
Asaiah
Named in 1 verse of 1 Chronicles, first in 1 Chronicles 6:30.
עֲשָׂיָהAsaiah
The name means “the Lord hath wrought.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
- Father
- Haggiah
- People
- Tribe of Levi
About Asaiah Written by AI
Asaiah was a Levite of the Merari clan, mentioned in the genealogy of Ethan, a renowned singer in the time of King David. Asaiah is listed as the son of Haggiah and the father of Joel in this lineage. The Merarites were one of the three main divisions of the Levites, responsible for various duties in the tabernacle and later the temple. As an ancestor of Ethan, Asaiah was part of a family line known for their musical abilities and service in worship.
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
Where the Bible names him
- 1 Chronicles 6:30
Shimea his son, Haggiah his son, and Asaiah his son.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.