Quick Definition
Asa
Biblical Persons & Places
Asa
Levite living at the time of Exile and Return
A man from the tribe of Levi living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at 1Ch.9.16;
only referred to as Asa (אָסָא);
a son of Elkanah;
father of Berechiah.
Asa
King living at the time of Divided Monarchy
A king of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ki.15.8;
referred to as Asa (אָסָא), or Asaph (KJV= Asa) (Ἀσά);
a son of Abijah;
husband of Azubah;
father of Jehoshaphat.
Strong's Definition
Asa, the name of a king and of a Levite
Derivation: of uncertain derivation;
KJV Usage: Asa.
Outline of Biblical Usage
Asa = "healer: injurious (?)"
1) king of Judah, son of Abijam, father of Jehoshaphat
2) a Levite
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
A king of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ki.15.8;
son of: Abijah (H0029I); married to Azubah (H5806);
father of: Jehoshaphat (H3092I); also called Asaph at Mat.1.7,8;
Also named: Asa (Ἀσά "Asaph" G0760)
§ Asa = "healer: injurious (?)"
1) king of Judah, son of Abijam, father of Jehoshaphat
2) a Levite
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
אָסָא
âsâ
BDB Definition:
Asa = healer: injurious (?)
1) king of Judah, son of Abijam, father of Jehoshaphat
2) a Levite
Part of Speech: noun proper masculine
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: of uncertain derivation
Total KJV Occurrences: 58