Descendant of Judah living in Jerusalem
Asaiah
Named in 1 verse of 1 Chronicles, first in 1 Chronicles 9:5.
עֲשָׂיָהAsaiah
The name means “the Lord hath wrought.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Asaiah Written by AI
Asaiah was a descendant of Judah mentioned in a list of people who lived in Jerusalem, recorded in 1Chronicles 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.
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 9:5
From the Shilonites: Asaiah the firstborn and his sons.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.