Person Old Testament
Asaiah
Asaiah was a Levite leader who assisted in bringing the ark of the covenant to Jerusalem during David's reign (1Ch.15.6, 11). Mentioned in 2 verses across 1 book, first at 1 Chronicles 15:6.
Why it matters. Levite leader who helped bring the ark to Jerusalem
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- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Asaiah
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.
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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Appears in Scripture
Named in 2 verses across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.