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Ahasai

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(whom Jehovah upholds). A priest (Neh. 11:13¹³And his brethren, chief of the fathers, two hundred forty and two: and Amashai the son of Azareel, the son of Ahasai, the son of Meshillemoth, the son of Immer, (Nehemiah 11:13)). Called Jahzerah (1 Chron. 9:12¹²And Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pashur, the son of Malchijah, and Maasiai the son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer; (1 Chronicles 9:12)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

A priest, the son of Meshillemoth (Neh. 11:13¹³And his brethren, chief of the fathers, two hundred forty and two: and Amashai the son of Azareel, the son of Ahasai, the son of Meshillemoth, the son of Immer, (Nehemiah 11:13)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

273 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

’Achzay

Phonic:

akh-zah’ee

Meaning:

from 270; seizer; Achzai, an Israelite

KJV Usage:

Ahasai

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

my possessions

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

The possession of God; seiner; protector:―a priest [AHAZIAH], Neh. 11:13. {Possessio Domini}