בַּעֲשֵׂיָה
𐤁𐤏𐤔𐤉𐤄
Baaseyah
H1202 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Proper name designating an individual, typically rendered as Baʻăsêyâh, used as a male personal name in Israelite genealogies. The name is formed as a theophoric compound meaning 'Yahweh has worked/made,' reflecting the belief or hope that Yah (YHWH) has accomplished or created (something), or as a petition for divine action. In the biblical record, it denotes a specific Israelite identified as an ancestor in a Levitical genealogy.
Semantic Range
proper name of a male Israelite, theophoric personal name, related to divine creation or action
Root / Etymology
Compound of the verb עָשָׂה ('to do, make, work') and the theophoric element יָהּ (an abbreviated form of Yahweh), prefixed by בַּ ('in' or a shortened form possibly standing for 'with' or 'by'). Thus, the name literally means 'in (the) work of Yah' or 'Yah has made.'
Historical & Contextual Notes
The name appears in 1 Chronicles 6:40 (v.25 in English numbering) as the progenitor of a Levitical clan. Proper names with the -יה ending often indicate a theophoric reference to YHWH and reflect widespread Israelite naming conventions emphasizing divine agency or relationship. The prepositional prefix בַּ- in personal names can sometimes be an archaic or poetic device and need not indicate a grammatical preposition but rather a construction typical for names or blessings. English translations (including the KJV) render the name as Baaseiah or Baasejah, obscuring the theophoric component and the verbal nuance. The name's structure resembles that of other theophoric names (e.g., Azariah, Josiah) but is relatively rare and does not appear outside genealogical lists. There is no indication the bearer of the name held particular religious office or significance beyond Levitical lineage.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from עָשָׂה and יָהּ with a prepositional prefix; in (the) work of Jah; Baasejah, an Israelite; Baaseiah.
Bantu Hebrew
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עשׂה (ʿ-ś-h) — to do, make, work, act
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H6215 | עֵשָׂו | Esav |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H1202-01 |
בַּעֲשֵׂיָ֖ה | baaseyah | HNp |
Baaseiah | Yah-has-worked | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H1202-01 |
1 Chronicles 6:25 | בַּעֲשֵׂיָ֖ה | baaseyah | HNp |
Baaseiah | Yah-has-worked |