A Levite, descendant of Merari.
Haggiah
Named in 1 verse of 1 Chronicles, first in 1 Chronicles 6:30.
חַגִּיָּהHaggiah
The name means “the Lord's feast.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Haggiah Written by AI
Haggiah is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 6:30 as part of the genealogy of the Levites, specifically the descendants of Merari, one of the three sons of Levi. He is listed as the son of Shimea and the father of Asaiah. The Levites were the tribe chosen by God to assist the priests in the tabernacle and temple services. The descendants of Merari were responsible for the structural components of the tabernacle, such as the frames, crossbars, posts, and bases (Numbers 3:36).
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.