Bible Dictionary
AHZAI
Ahzai was a priest who lived in Jerusalem after the exile. The name may be the same as Jahzevah in the parallel genealogical list.
Definition
Ahzai was a priest who resided in Jerusalem.
Biblical Usage
He is named in the post-exilic list of Jerusalem residents in Nehemiah 11:13.
Historical Background
The King James Version reads Ahasai; the supplied material identifies this probably with Jahzevah of 1 Chronicles 9:12.
Historical Bible Dictionaries
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>a'-zi ('achzay, "my protector"): A priest who resided in Jerusalem (Ne 11:13). The the King James Version has Ahasai which is probably the same as Jahzevah of 1Ch 9:12.</p>