Strong's Lexicon Asayah: Asayah Original Word: עשיה 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 Originfrom asah Definition four Isr. NASB Translation Asaiah (8). Brown-Driver-Briggs עֲשָׂיָה proper name, masculine Ασαιας, etc.; ᵐ5L 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·yāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman'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 1 Chronicles 4:36 1 Chronicles 6:30 1 Chronicles 9:5 1 Chronicles 15:6 1 Chronicles 15:11 2 Chronicles 34:20 8 Occurrences |