Asaiah Summary
STEPBible TIPNR
Asaiah was a Levite leader who assisted in bringing the ark of the covenant to Jerusalem during David's reign (1Ch.15.6, 11).
son of Haggiah (1CH 6:30), chief of the sons of Merari (1CH 15:6)
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 › Levi › Merari › Mahli › Libni › Shimei › Uzza › Shimea › Haggiah › Asaiah
Names
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· Also called · H6222 none · 1CH 6:30 y-h-v-h has made
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asayah · H6222 · 1CH 6:30 y-h-v-h has made
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- el Ασαια Asaia · none · 1CH 6:30
- bg Асая
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Conditional birth estimate · c. 1588 BC – 1500 BC
Conditional birth bounds under generation assumptions; not attested parental ages, biological limits or a lifespan.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Levi · 1748 BC Ancestor |
8 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1588 BC – 1388 BC |
| Jacob · 1835 BC Ancestor |
9 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1655 BC – 1430 BC |
| Isaac · 1895 BC Ancestor |
10 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1695 BC – 1445 BC |
| Rebekah · 1876 BC Ancestor |
10 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1676 BC – 1426 BC |
| Abraham · 1995 BC Ancestor |
11 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1775 BC – 1500 BC |
| Sarah · 1985 BC Ancestor |
11 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1765 BC – 1490 BC |
| Terah · 2125 BC Ancestor |
12 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1825 BC – 565 BC |
| Nahor · 2156 BC Ancestor |
13 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1831 BC – 466 BC |
| Haran · 2056 BC Ancestor |
13 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1731 BC – 366 BC |
| Serug · 2186 BC Ancestor |
14 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1836 BC – 366 BC |
| Reu · 2218 BC Ancestor |
15 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1843 BC – 268 BC |
| Peleg · 2248 BC Ancestor |
16 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1848 BC – 168 BC |
| Eber · 2282 BC Ancestor |
17 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1857 BC – 72 BC |
| Salah · 2312 BC Ancestor |
18 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1862 BC – AD 29 |
| Arphaxad · 2347 BC Ancestor |
20 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1847 BC – AD 254 |
| Shem · 2447 BC Ancestor |
21 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1922 BC – AD 284 |
| Noah · 2948 BC Ancestor |
22 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2398 BC – 88 BC |
| Lamech · 3130 BC Ancestor |
23 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2555 BC – 140 BC |
| Methuselah · 3317 BC Ancestor |
24 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2717 BC – 197 BC |
| Enoch · 3382 BC Ancestor |
25 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2757 BC – 132 BC |
| Jared · 3544 BC Ancestor |
26 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2894 BC – 164 BC |
| Mahalaleel · 3609 BC Ancestor |
27 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2934 BC – 99 BC |
| Cainan · 3679 BC Ancestor |
28 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2979 BC – 39 BC |
| Cain · 4004 BC Ancestor |
28 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3304 BC – 364 BC |
| Enos · 3769 BC Ancestor |
29 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3044 BC – AD 2 |
| Adam · 4004 BC Ancestor |
29 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3279 BC – 234 BC |
| Eve · 4005 BC Ancestor |
29 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3280 BC – 235 BC |
| Seth · 3874 BC Ancestor |
30 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3124 BC – AD 27 |
Asaiah Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Asaiah was a Levite leader during the reign of King David. When David gathered the Levites to bring the ark of the covenant to Jerusalem, Asaiah was one of the leaders mentioned. He was part of the clan of Merari, one of the three main divisions of the Levites. David instructed Asaiah and other Levite leaders to appoint their relatives as musicians and singers to accompany the procession of the ark. Asaiah's leadership role in this significant event demonstrates his importance among the Levites and his involvement in the worship life of Israel.
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Asaiah_3) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Asaiah@1Ch.15.6-) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, asaiah_328)