Maaseiah Summary
STEPBible TIPNR
Maaseiah, a Levite gatekeeper, served during the reign of King David.
second rank Levite, gatekeeper (1CH 15:18)
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 › Kohath › Izhar › Korah › Ebiasaph › Kore › Shallum › Maaseiah
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· Also called · H4641 none · 1CH 15:18 y-h-v-h is a refuge
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מַעֲשֵׂיָהוּ
maəseyahu · H4641 · 1CH 15:18 y-h-v-h is a refuge
- he מַעֲשֵׂיָהוּ · H4641G
- el Μαασαια Maasaia · none · 1CH 15:18
- bg Маасия
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Conditional birth estimate · c. 1585 BC – 1545 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kohath · 1705 BC Ancestor |
6 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1585 BC – 1435 BC |
| Levi · 1748 BC Ancestor |
7 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1608 BC – 1433 BC |
| Jacob · 1835 BC Ancestor |
8 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1675 BC – 1475 BC |
| Isaac · 1895 BC Ancestor |
9 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1715 BC – 1490 BC |
| Rebekah · 1876 BC Ancestor |
9 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1696 BC – 1471 BC |
| Abraham · 1995 BC Ancestor |
10 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1795 BC – 1545 BC |
| Sarah · 1985 BC Ancestor |
10 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1785 BC – 1535 BC |
| Terah · 2125 BC Ancestor |
11 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1850 BC – 695 BC |
| Nahor · 2156 BC Ancestor |
12 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1856 BC – 596 BC |
| Haran · 2056 BC Ancestor |
12 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1756 BC – 496 BC |
| Serug · 2186 BC Ancestor |
13 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1861 BC – 496 BC |
| Reu · 2218 BC Ancestor |
14 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1868 BC – 398 BC |
| Peleg · 2248 BC Ancestor |
15 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1873 BC – 298 BC |
| Eber · 2282 BC Ancestor |
16 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1882 BC – 202 BC |
| Salah · 2312 BC Ancestor |
17 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1887 BC – 102 BC |
| Arphaxad · 2347 BC Ancestor |
19 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1872 BC – AD 124 |
| Shem · 2447 BC Ancestor |
20 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1947 BC – AD 154 |
| Noah · 2948 BC Ancestor |
21 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2423 BC – 218 BC |
| Lamech · 3130 BC Ancestor |
22 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2580 BC – 270 BC |
| Methuselah · 3317 BC Ancestor |
23 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2742 BC – 327 BC |
| Enoch · 3382 BC Ancestor |
24 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2782 BC – 262 BC |
| Jared · 3544 BC Ancestor |
25 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2919 BC – 294 BC |
| Mahalaleel · 3609 BC Ancestor |
26 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2959 BC – 229 BC |
| Cainan · 3679 BC Ancestor |
27 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3004 BC – 169 BC |
| Cain · 4004 BC Ancestor |
27 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3329 BC – 494 BC |
| Enos · 3769 BC Ancestor |
28 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3069 BC – 129 BC |
| Adam · 4004 BC Ancestor |
28 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3304 BC – 364 BC |
| Eve · 4005 BC Ancestor |
28 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3305 BC – 365 BC |
| Seth · 3874 BC Ancestor |
29 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3149 BC – 104 BC |
Family of origin
- Father: Shallum
- Mother: Unknown
- Brother: Johanan
- Brother: Eliehoenai
Ancestors (1)
Maaseiah Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Maaseiah was a Levite who served as a gatekeeper during the reign of King David (1Ch.15.18,20). He is mentioned in the context of the transportation of the Ark of the Covenant from the house of Obed-Edom to Jerusalem. David organized a grand procession involving Levites, priests, and musicians to accompany the Ark (1Ch 15:1-28). Maaseiah is listed among the gatekeepers who were appointed to carry the Ark and to play musical instruments, such as harps and lyres, during the procession (1Ch.15.18,20). The gatekeepers were responsible for guarding the entrances to the tabernacle and later the temple, ensuring that only authorized personnel could enter (1Ch 9:17-27). Maaseiah's participation in the transportation of the Ark and his role as a gatekeeper highlight the importance of the Levites' duties in the worship and service of God during David's reign.
Maaseiah 1 Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
One of the Levites whom David appointed as porter for the ark (1 Chr. 15:18, 20).
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Maaseiah_1) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Maaseiah@1Ch.15.18-) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, maaseiah_1849)