Person Old Testament
Asaiah
Asaiah, a descendant of Judah, lived in Jerusalem (1Ch.9.5). Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Chronicles 9:5.
Why it matters. Descendant of Judah living in Jerusalem
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Asaiah
Asaiah was a descendant of Judah mentioned in a list of people who lived in Jerusalem, recorded in 1Chronicles 9. He is described as "the firstborn of the Shilonites," which likely refers to a branch of the tribe of Judah. The context suggests that this list represents those who resettled in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. As a descendant of Judah living in Jerusalem, Asaiah was part of the group that helped repopulate the city and restore its community.
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 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.
1 Chronicles (1 verse)