Person Old Testament
Asa
Asa was a Levite gatekeeper who resettled in Jerusalem (1Ch.9.16). Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Chronicles 9:16.
Why it matters. Levite gatekeeper who resettled in Jerusalem
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Asa
Asa was a Levite mentioned in a list of people who resettled in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. He was a gatekeeper and the son of Berechiah, the son of Asa. The Levites were responsible for various duties in the temple, including serving as gatekeepers. Asa's mention in this context suggests that he was part of the group of Levites who returned to Jerusalem to help restore worship at the temple.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Family
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.
1 Chronicles (1 verse)