Asa Summary
STEPBible TIPNR
Asa was a king of Judah who reigned for 41 years, known for his religious reforms (1Kings 15; 2Chr 14-16).
King of Judah (1KI 15:9), son of incestuous relationship between Abijah and his mother, Maacah (1KI 15:10)
Lineage: God › Adam › Seth › Enos › Cainan › Mahalaleel › Jared › Enoch › Methuselah › Lamech › Noah › Shem › Arphaxad › Cainan › Salah › Eber › Peleg › Reu › Serug › Nahor › Terah › Abraham › Isaac › Jacob › Judah › Pharez › Hezron › Ram › Amminadab › Nahshon › Salmon › Boaz › Obed › Jesse › David › Solomon › Rehoboam › Abijah › Asa
Names
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Asa
physician; cure
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Asa
· Also called · H609 G760 · 1KI 15:8 [poss.] healer; myrtle
- en Asaph · Also called
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King of Judah
· Title · H4428, H3063 G936, G760, G1909, G2492a · 1KI 15:9 king of Judah
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King Asa
· Title · H4428, H609 G935, none · 1KI 15:18 king Asa
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אָסָא
asa · H609 · 1KI 15:8 [poss.] healer; myrtle
- he אָסָא · H0609G
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מֶלֶך יְהוּדָה
melek yəhudah · Title · H4428, H3063 · 1KI 15:9 king of Judah
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מֶּלֶךְ אָסָ֗א
melek asa · Title · H4428, H609 · 1KI 15:18 king Asa
- el Ασα Asa · G760 · 1KI 15:8
- el Ἀσά · G0760
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βασιλεύει Ασα ἐπὶ Ιουδαν
basileúei Asa epì Ioudan · Title · G936, G760, G1909, G2492a · 1KI 15:9 was made king Asa to Judah
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βασιλεὺς Ασα
basileùs Asa · Title · G935, none · 1KI 15:18 king Asa
- bg Аса
Mentioned in (53)
1 Kgs 15:8
1 Kgs 15:9
1 Kgs 15:11
1 Kgs 15:13
1 Kgs 15:14
1 Kgs 15:16
1 Kgs 15:17
1 Kgs 15:18
1 Kgs 15:20
1 Kgs 15:22
1 Kgs 15:23
1 Kgs 15:24
1 Kgs 15:25
1 Kgs 15:28
1 Kgs 15:32
1 Kgs 15:33
1 Kgs 16:8
1 Kgs 16:10
1 Kgs 16:15
1 Kgs 16:23
1 Kgs 16:29
1 Kgs 22:41
1 Kgs 22:43
1 Kgs 22:46
1 Chr 3:10
2 Chr 14:1
2 Chr 14:2
2 Chr 14:8
2 Chr 14:10
2 Chr 14:11
2 Chr 14:12
2 Chr 14:13
2 Chr 15:2
2 Chr 15:8
2 Chr 15:10
2 Chr 15:16
2 Chr 15:17
2 Chr 15:19
2 Chr 16:1
2 Chr 16:2
2 Chr 16:4
2 Chr 16:6
2 Chr 16:7
2 Chr 16:10
2 Chr 16:11
2 Chr 16:12
2 Chr 16:13
2 Chr 17:2
2 Chr 20:32
2 Chr 21:12
Jer 41:9
Matt 1:7
Matt 1:8
SDA Books (21)
Awaiting permission to publishLinked through an explicitly cited Bible passage
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Пророци И Царе Ellen Gould White · BG · 12 related paragraphs
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Conflict and Courage Ellen Gould White · EN · 2 related paragraphs
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Daughters of God Ellen Gould White · EN · 1 related paragraphs
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EGW SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 2 Ellen Gould White · EN · 4 related paragraphs
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EGW SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 3 Ellen Gould White · EN · 9 related paragraphs
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From Splendor to Shadow Ellen Gould White · EN · 9 related paragraphs
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Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 19 (1904) Ellen Gould White · EN · 4 related paragraphs
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Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 8 (1893) Ellen Gould White · EN · 1 related paragraphs
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Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 9 (1894) Ellen Gould White · EN · 1 related paragraphs
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Prophets and Kings Ellen Gould White · EN · 12 related paragraphs
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Royalty and Ruin Ellen Gould White · EN · 10 related paragraphs
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SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 1 1SDABC Francis Nichol-GCSDA · EN · 5 bibliographic references from the official index
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SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 2 2SDABC Francis Nichol-GCSDA · EN · 213 bibliographic references from the official index
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SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 3 3SDABC Francis Nichol-GCSDA · EN · 203 bibliographic references from the official index
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SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 4 4SDABC Francis Nichol-GCSDA · EN · 46 bibliographic references from the official index
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SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 5 5SDABC Francis Nichol-GCSDA · EN · 22 bibliographic references from the official index
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SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 6 6SDABC Francis Nichol-GCSDA · EN · 1 bibliographic references from the official index
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SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 7 7SDABC Francis Nichol-GCSDA · EN · 1 bibliographic references from the official index
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The Promise Ellen Gould White · EN · 10 related paragraphs
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The Review and Herald Ellen Gould White · EN · 1 related paragraphs
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This Day With God Ellen Gould White · EN · 1 related paragraphs
Dates and sources (1)
Absolute years are conditional chronological estimates. A biblical passage may state an age or event, but does not by itself establish a BCE year. Different calendar systems are preserved separately.
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Death Theographic Matches the current date; this is not historical verificationTheographic signed year:
-868· Calendar interpretation is unverified; the raw value is shown.Person mentions; these are not evidence for this date: 53
1Kgs.15.81Kgs.15.91Kgs.15.111Kgs.15.131Kgs.15.141Kgs.15.161Kgs.15.171Kgs.15.181Kgs.15.201Kgs.15.221Kgs.15.231Kgs.15.241Kgs.15.251Kgs.15.281Kgs.15.321Kgs.15.331Kgs.16.81Kgs.16.101Kgs.16.151Kgs.16.231Kgs.16.291Kgs.22.411Kgs.22.431Kgs.22.461Chr.3.102Chr.14.12Chr.14.22Chr.14.82Chr.14.102Chr.14.112Chr.14.122Chr.14.132Chr.15.22Chr.15.82Chr.15.102Chr.15.162Chr.15.172Chr.15.192Chr.16.12Chr.16.22Chr.16.42Chr.16.62Chr.16.72Chr.16.102Chr.16.112Chr.16.122Chr.16.132Chr.17.22Chr.20.322Chr.21.12Jer.41.9Matt.1.7Matt.1.8Source record and calculation
asa_318·deathYeartheographic/People.csv· record 320SHA-256:e4de7056b948055c80d1c0cc57c15fa01da876acf9fb53255aa582475fe84dee
Conditional birth estimate
Conditional birth bounds under generation assumptions; not attested parental ages, biological limits or a lifespan.
The anchors give incompatible conditional intervals. This calculation establishes no birth year.
Below are relatives with a selected birth year, the generations separating them, and the interval allowed by each anchor. Each relative’s page shows available dates and sources. The overall estimate uses the intersection of the allowed intervals.
| Relative / anchor year | Generations | Conditional interval |
|---|---|---|
| Solomon · 1036 BC Ancestor |
3 20–45 years per generation |
c. 976 BC – 901 BC |
| David · 1086 BC Ancestor |
4 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1006 BC – 906 BC |
| Absalom · 1051 BC Ancestor |
4 20–45 years per generation |
c. 971 BC – 871 BC |
| Ruth · 1116 BC Ancestor |
7 20–45 years per generation |
c. 976 BC – 801 BC |
| Pharez · 1722 BC Ancestor |
13 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1462 BC – 1137 BC |
| Jacob · 1835 BC Ancestor |
15 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1535 BC – 1160 BC |
| Isaac · 1895 BC Ancestor |
16 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1575 BC – 1175 BC |
| Rebekah · 1876 BC Ancestor |
16 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1556 BC – 1156 BC |
| Abraham · 1995 BC Ancestor |
17 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1655 BC – 1230 BC |
| Sarah · 1985 BC Ancestor |
17 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1645 BC – 1220 BC |
| Terah · 2125 BC Ancestor |
18 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1675 BC – AD 216 |
| Nahor · 2156 BC Ancestor |
19 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1681 BC – AD 315 |
| Haran · 2056 BC Ancestor |
19 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1581 BC – AD 415 |
| Serug · 2186 BC Ancestor |
20 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1686 BC – AD 415 |
| Reu · 2218 BC Ancestor |
21 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1693 BC – AD 513 |
| Peleg · 2248 BC Ancestor |
22 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1698 BC – AD 613 |
| Eber · 2282 BC Ancestor |
23 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1707 BC – AD 709 |
| Salah · 2312 BC Ancestor |
24 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1712 BC – AD 809 |
| Arphaxad · 2347 BC Ancestor |
26 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1697 BC – AD 1034 |
| Shem · 2447 BC Ancestor |
27 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1772 BC – AD 1064 |
| Noah · 2948 BC Ancestor |
28 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2248 BC – AD 693 |
| Lamech · 3130 BC Ancestor |
29 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2405 BC – AD 641 |
| Methuselah · 3317 BC Ancestor |
30 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2567 BC – AD 584 |
| Enoch · 3382 BC Ancestor |
31 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2607 BC – AD 649 |
| Jared · 3544 BC Ancestor |
32 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2744 BC – AD 617 |
| Mahalaleel · 3609 BC Ancestor |
33 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2784 BC – AD 682 |
| Cainan · 3679 BC Ancestor |
34 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2829 BC – AD 742 |
| Cain · 4004 BC Ancestor |
34 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3154 BC – AD 417 |
| Enos · 3769 BC Ancestor |
35 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2894 BC – AD 782 |
| Adam · 4004 BC Ancestor |
35 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3129 BC – AD 547 |
| Eve · 4005 BC Ancestor |
35 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3130 BC – AD 546 |
| Seth · 3874 BC Ancestor |
36 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2974 BC – AD 807 |
| Jehoshaphat · 949 BC Descendant |
1 20–45 years per generation |
c. 994 BC – 969 BC |
| Joash · 845 BC Descendant |
4 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1025 BC – 925 BC |
| Amaziah · 826 BC Descendant |
5 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1051 BC – 926 BC |
| Hezekiah · 742 BC Descendant |
9 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1147 BC – 922 BC |
| Josiah · 649 BC Descendant |
12 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1189 BC – 889 BC |
| Jehoahaz · 633 BC Descendant |
13 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1218 BC – 893 BC |
| Jehoiakim · 635 BC Descendant |
13 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1220 BC – 895 BC |
| Zedekiah · 629 BC Descendant |
13 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1214 BC – 889 BC |
| Jehoiachin · 617 BC Descendant |
14 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1247 BC – 897 BC |
| Jesus Christ · 5 BC Descendant |
27 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1220 BC – 545 BC |
Family with Azubah
- Son: Jehoshaphat (≈ 60)
Took part in (3)
- Reign of Asa · c. 955 BC – 914 BC
- Asa tears down idols and Judah enters into the covenant · c. 951 BC
- Death of Asa · c. 914 BC
Belonged to (2)
Was born in (1)
Died in (1)
- Jerusalem · c. 869 BC
Held the office of (1)
- King · The reign of Asa · c. 953 BC – 912 BC
Asa Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Asa was the third king of Judah, son of Abijah (or 'Abijam') and grandson of Rehoboam. He reigned for 41 years, from the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel. Asa did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, removing idols, male cult prostitutes, and high places from Judah. He even deposed his grandmother Maacah from her position as queen mother because she had made an obscene image of Asherah. Asa faced an invasion by Zerah the Ethiopian but defeated him with God's help after crying out to the Lord. In his later years, Asa sought help from Ben-Hadad king of Syria against Baasha king of Israel instead of relying on God and imprisoned the seer Hanani for rebuking him. Asa developed a severe foot disease but did not seek the Lord's help. He died and was succeeded by his son Jehoshaphat.
Asa Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
Physician, son of Abijah and grandson of Rehoboam, was the third king of Judah. He was zealous in maintaining the true worship of God, and in rooting all idolatry, with its accompanying immoralities, out of the land (1 Kings 15:8-14). The Lord gave him and his land rest and prosperity. It is recorded of him, however, that in his old age, when afflicted, he “sought not to the Lord, but to the physicians” (comp. Jer. 17:5). He died in the forty-first year of his reign, greatly honoured by his people (2 Chr. 16:1-13), and was succeeded by his son Jehoshaphat.
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Asa_1) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Asa@1Ki.15.8-Mat) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, asa_318)