Bible Dictionary
Ahasai
Ahasai was a priest and ancestor of Maasiai. He is identified with Ahzai, and is called Jahzerah in a parallel genealogy.
Definition
Ahasai was a priest and the ancestor of Maasiai. The name is identified with Ahzai and is associated with Jahzerah in a parallel genealogy.
Biblical Usage
Ahasai appears in the priestly genealogy connected with the inhabitants of Jerusalem after the return.
Historical Background
The supplied material gives the name’s meaning as “whom Jehovah holds” and directs comparison with Ahzai.
Scripture References
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(whom Jehovah holds), a priest, ancestor of Maasiai, (Nehemiah 11:13) called Jahzerah in (1 Chronicles 9:12)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>a'-ha-si, a-ha'-si. See AHZAI.</p>