עֲשָׂיָה

# Asaiah: A Personal Name in Hebrew Scripture Asaiah (עֲשָׂיָה) is a Hebrew proper noun that appears only once in the biblical text. As a personal name rather than a common word, it does not carry semantic meaning in the way that ordinary vocabulary does. Instead, it functions as an identifier for a specific individual within the biblical narrative. The single occurrence of this name limits our ability to establish patterns of usage or to understand the figure's role through multiple textual references. In biblical studies, names appearing only once typically receive less scholarly attention than frequently mentioned figures, though the person bearing the name may still have held significance in their historical or narrative context. Without additional occurrences or contextual information beyond what the lexicon provides, the precise identity and importance of this Asaiah remain constrained by the data available. For readers seeking to understand the full significance of this name, consulting the specific biblical passage where it appears would be necessary. The lemma itself tells us only that it is a Hebrew name attested once in Scripture.