עֲשָׂיָה
𐤏𐤔𐤉𐤄
Asayah
H6222 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A personal name meaning 'Yahweh has made' or 'Yahweh has accomplished.' Used as a theophoric proper noun for several Israelite individuals in the Hebrew Bible. The name expresses a theological affirmation of the deity's creative or fulfilling action.
Semantic Range
personal name; Yahweh has made; Yahweh has accomplished; Yahweh's creation or act
Root / Etymology
Derived from the verb עָשָׂה (to make, to do) and the theophoric suffix יָהּ (a contracted form of the divine name Yahweh). Thus, עֲשָׂיָה is a composite personal name meaning 'Yahweh has made.'
Historical & Contextual Notes
The name עֲשָׂיָה appears in biblical genealogies and narratives (e.g., 1 Chr 4:36; 1 Chr 6:15 [6:30 Heb]; 2 Kings 22:12). It is typical of First Temple period Israelite personal names to incorporate the divine name through the suffix ־יָה, indicating devotion or acknowledgment of Yahweh's sovereign action. English versions frequently render the name as 'Asaiah.' The theophoric use of Yahweh's name differentiates such names from non-theophoric or pagan equivalents. Although later Jewish translations sometimes conflate this name with similar forms, the specific construction is Israelite and reflects First Temple period naming conventions. The term 'Jew' is not accurate for the cultural context of these biblical figures, who are best described as Israelites.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from עָשָׂה and יָהּ; Jah has made; Asajah, the name of three or four Israelites; Asaiah.
Bantu Hebrew
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עשה (ʿ-ś-h) — to do, to make, accomplish, produce
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H3299 | יַעֲשׂוּ | They-will-act |
| H3300 | יַעֲשִׂיאֵל | And God-has-made |
| H4639 | מַעֲשֶׂה | in your deeds |
| H4640 | מַעֲשַׂי | and Yah-has-performed |
| H4641 | מַעֲשֵׂיָה | Yahweh has accomplished |
Word Forms
2 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H6222-01 |
עֲשָׂיָ֥ה | asayah | HNp |
Asaiah | Yahweh has made | 6 |
H6222-02 |
וַ/עֲשָׂיָ֗ה | vaasayah | HC/Np |
and Asaiah | and Yahweh-has-made | 2 |
Occurrences in Scripture
8 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H6222-01 |
2 Kings 22:12 | עֲשָׂיָ֥ה | asayah | HNp |
Asaiah | Yahweh has made |
H6222-02 |
2 Kings 22:14 | וַ/עֲשָׂיָ֗ה | vaasayah | HC/Np |
and Asaiah | and Yahweh-has-made |
H6222-02 |
1 Chronicles 4:36 | וַ/עֲשָׂיָ֧ה | vaasayah | HC/Np |
and Asaiah | and Yahweh-has-made |
H6222-01 |
1 Chronicles 6:15 | עֲשָׂיָ֥ה | asayah | HNp |
Asaiah | Yahweh has made |
H6222-01 |
1 Chronicles 9:5 | עֲשָׂיָ֥ה | asayah | HNp |
Asaiah | Yahweh has made |
H6222-01 |
1 Chronicles 15:6 | עֲשָׂיָ֣ה | asayah | HNp |
Asaiah | Yahweh has made |
H6222-01 |
1 Chronicles 15:11 | עֲשָׂיָה֙ | asayah | HNp |
Asaiah | Yahweh has made |
H6222-01 |
2 Chronicles 34:20 | עֲשָׂיָ֥ה | asayah | HNp |
Asaiah | Yahweh has made |