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Baaseiah
in making; in pressing together
בַּעֲשֵׂיָה ba.a.se.yah
Baaseiah (Hebrew: בַּעֲשֵׂיָה, ba.a.se.yah) means “in making; in pressing together”, by traditional interpretation. It appears once, at 1 Chronicles 6:40. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Malchijah in 1 Chronicles 6.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Baaseiah
son of Levi; father of Michael
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 1 across 1 book
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
- Hapax
- Yes occurs exactly once
Using it today
In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 1 Chronicles 6:40 |
Names connected to this one
- Gershon attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Levi.
- Merari attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Levi.
- Kohath attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Levi.
- Michael co-occurrence Appears with Michael in 1 Chronicles 6.
- Malchijah co-occurrence Appears with Malchijah in 1 Chronicles 6.
- Isaiah root Shares the element -yah, “Yahweh”.
- Elijah root Shares the element -yah, “Yahweh”.
- Hezekiah root Shares the element -yah, “Yahweh”.
Origin & meaning
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.6.40;
son of: Malchijah (H4441);
father of: Michael (H4317J)
§ Baaseiah = "in the service of Jehovah"
a Gershonite Levite, one of the forefathers of Asaph the singer
Baaseiah was a Levite descended from Gershom, the son of Levi.
The biblical story
Baaseiah is mentioned in 1Ch.6.40 as part of a genealogy of the Levites, specifically the descendants of Gershom, one of the sons of Levi. The Levites were the tribe designated to assist the priests in the tabernacle and temple worship. The genealogy traces the lineage of several prominent Levitical families. Baaseiah is listed as the father of Michael and the son of Malchijah. Beyond this genealogical information, no other details are provided about Baaseiah's life or specific role within the Levitical community. The inclusion of his name in the genealogy serves to establish the continuity and legitimacy of the Levitical priesthood across generations.
Key verses
Baaseiah appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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The son of Michael, the son of Baaseiah, the son of Malchiah,
1 Chronicles 6:40
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1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 6:40