Asaiah

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  1. A prince of the tribe of Simeon who, with others, attacked and captured Gedor, and settled there (1Chr 4:36).
  2. Servant of King Josiah, by whom he was sent, in company with Ahikam, Shaphan, Achbor, and Hilkiah, to inquire concerning the book of the Law that had been found in the Temple (2Kg 22:12ff; 2Chr 34:20). Also spelled Asahiah.
  3. A Levite appointed to take part in bringing back the Ark and in the service of song after its return (1Chr 6:15 [A. V. 30]; 1Chr 15:6ff).
  4. A Shilonite residing in Jerusalem (1Chr 9:5); identical with Maaseiah (Neh 11:5).


This entry includes text from the Jewish Encyclopedia, 1906.
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