6222. Asayah

Strong's Lexicon

Asayah: Asayah

Original Word: עֲשָׂיָה
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: `Asayah
Pronunciation: ah-sah-YAH
Phonetic Spelling: (aw-saw-yaw')
Definition: Asayah
Meaning: Asajah

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root עשה (asah), meaning "to do" or "to make," combined with יה (Yah), a shortened form of Yahweh, the name of God.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the name Asayah, as it is a Hebrew proper noun. However, the concept of divine action or creation can be related to Greek terms like ποιέω (poieo, Strong's G4160), meaning "to make" or "to do."

Usage: Asayah means "Yahweh has made" or "Yahweh has acted." It is a theophoric name, indicating a relationship or action attributed to Yahweh. In the Bible, Asayah is used as a personal name for several individuals, reflecting the cultural practice of naming children in a way that acknowledges divine action or favor.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, names were often given to express faith, hope, or gratitude towards God. The name Asayah reflects a common practice of incorporating the divine name into personal names, signifying a connection to Yahweh and His deeds. This practice was prevalent in the Hebrew culture, where names were not just identifiers but also carried significant meaning and reflected the parents' beliefs or experiences.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from asah
Definition
four Isr.
NASB Translation
Asaiah (8).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

עֲשָׂיָה proper name, masculine Ασαιας, etc.; ᵐ5^L in Kings Αζαριας; —

1 servant of Josiah 2 Kings 22:12,14 2Chronicles 34:20.

2 Simeonite 1 Chronicles 4:36.

3 Levites:

a. 1 Chronicles 6:15; 1 Chronicles 15:6,11.

b. 1 Chronicles 9:5.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Asaiah

From asah and Yahh; Jah has made; Asajah, the name of three or four Israelites -- Asaiah.

see HEBREW asah

see HEBREW Yahh

Forms and Transliterations

וַעֲשָׂיָ֗ה וַעֲשָׂיָ֧ה ועשיה עֲשָׂיָ֣ה עֲשָׂיָ֥ה עֲשָׂיָה֙ עשיה ‘ă·śā·yāh ‘ăśāyāh asaYah vaasaYah wa‘ăśāyāh wa·‘ă·śā·yāh

Englishman's Concordance

2 Kings 22:12
HEB: הַסֹּפֵ֗ר וְאֵ֛ת עֲשָׂיָ֥ה עֶֽבֶד־ הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ
NAS: the scribe, and Asaiah the king's
KJV: the scribe, and Asahiah a servant
INT: Shaphan the scribe and Asaiah servant the king's

2 Kings 22:14
HEB: וְעַכְבּ֜וֹר וְשָׁפָ֣ן וַעֲשָׂיָ֗ה אֶל־ חֻלְדָּ֨ה
NAS: Shaphan, and Asaiah went
KJV: and Shaphan, and Asahiah, went
INT: Achbor Shaphan and Asaiah to Huldah

1 Chronicles 4:36
HEB: וְֽיַעֲקֹ֡בָה וִ֠ישׁוֹחָיָה וַעֲשָׂיָ֧ה וַעֲדִיאֵ֛ל וִישִׂימִאֵ֖ל
NAS: Jeshohaiah, Asaiah, Adiel,
KJV: and Jeshohaiah, and Asaiah, and Adiel,
INT: Jaakobah Jeshohaiah Asaiah Adiel Jesimiel

1 Chronicles 6:30
HEB: חַגִּיָּ֥ה בְנ֖וֹ עֲשָׂיָ֥ה בְנֽוֹ׃ פ
NAS: Haggiah his son, Asaiah his son.
KJV: Haggiah his son, Asaiah his son.
INT: Haggiah his son Asaiah his son

1 Chronicles 9:5
HEB: וּמִן־ הַשִּׁ֣ילוֹנִ֔י עֲשָׂיָ֥ה הַבְּכ֖וֹר וּבָנָֽיו׃
NAS: From the Shilonites [were] Asaiah the firstborn
KJV: And of the Shilonites; Asaiah the firstborn,
INT: From the Shilonites Asaiah the firstborn and his sons

1 Chronicles 15:6
HEB: לִבְנֵ֖י מְרָרִ֑י עֲשָׂיָ֣ה הַשָּׂ֔ר וְאֶחָ֖יו
NAS: of Merari, Asaiah the chief,
KJV: of Merari; Asaiah the chief,
INT: of the sons of Merari Asaiah the chief of his relatives

1 Chronicles 15:11
HEB: וְלַלְוִיִּ֗ם לְאֽוּרִיאֵ֤ל עֲשָׂיָה֙ וְיוֹאֵ֣ל שְׁמַֽעְיָ֔ה
NAS: for Uriel, Asaiah, Joel,
KJV: for Uriel, Asaiah, and Joel,
INT: the Levites Uriel Asaiah Joel Shemaiah

2 Chronicles 34:20
HEB: הַסּוֹפֵ֗ר וְאֵ֛ת עֲשָׂיָ֥ה עֶֽבֶד־ הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ
NAS: the scribe, and Asaiah the king's
KJV: the scribe, and Asaiah a servant
INT: Shaphan the scribe and Asaiah servant the king's

8 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 6222
8 Occurrences

‘ă·śā·yāh — 6 Occ.
wa·‘ă·śā·yāh — 2 Occ.