A Levite in the lineage of Gershom.
Baaseiah
Named in 1 verse of 1 Chronicles, first in 1 Chronicles 6:40.
בַּעֲשֵׂיָהBaaseiah
The name means “in making; in pressing together.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Baaseiah Written by AI
Baaseiah is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 6:40 as part of a genealogy of the Levites, specifically the descendants of Gershom, one of the sons of Levi. The Levites were the tribe designated to assist the priests in the tabernacle and temple worship. The genealogy traces the lineage of several prominent Levitical families. Baaseiah is listed as the father of Michael and the son of Malchijah. Beyond this genealogical information, no other details are provided about Baaseiah's life or specific role within the Levitical community. The inclusion of his name in the genealogy serves to establish the continuity and legitimacy of the Levitical priesthood across generations.
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 6:40
the son of Michael, the son of Baaseiah, the son of Malchijah,
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.