Hazaiah חֲזָיָה
Ancestor of Maaseiah, who lived in Jerusalem.
Biography
Hazaiah is mentioned in the book of Nehemiah as an ancestor of Maaseiah, a leader who lived in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. Maaseiah is listed among the descendants of Judah who settled in Jerusalem. No further information is provided about Hazaiah in the Bible. (Neh.11.5).
Family
In Scripture
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- Nehemiah 11:5
"and Maaseiah the son of Baruch, the son of Colhozeh, the son of Hazaiah, the son of Adaiah, the son of Joiarib, the son of Zechariah, the son of the Shilonite."
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | חֲזָיָה | H2382 |
Encyclopedia Article
ISBE 1915 (Public Domain) Hazaiah
ruct of chatser, "an enclosure," "settlement," or "village"): Is frequently the first element in Hebrew place-names.
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Hazar-addar (Hebrew chatsar 'addar), a place on the