Hazaiah חֲזָיָה
Ancestor of Maaseiah, who lived in Jerusalem.
Who is Hazaiah in the Bible?
Hazaiah was an ancestor of Maaseiah, a leader who lived in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile (Nehemiah 11:5). He appears in the genealogical records of those who returned to Jerusalem and resettled the city following the captivity. Hazaiah is mentioned only briefly in Scripture as part of Maaseiah's lineage, with no additional details provided about his life or accomplishments. His significance lies primarily in his place within the family line of the post-exilic Jewish community that helped restore Jerusalem.
Biography
Hazaiah is mentioned in the book of Nehemiah as an ancestor of Maaseiah, a leader who lived in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. Maaseiah is listed among the descendants of Judah who settled in Jerusalem. No further information is provided about Hazaiah in the Bible. (Neh.11.5).
Family
In Scripture
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- Nehemiah 11:5
"and Maaseiah son of Baruch, the son of Col-hozeh, the son of Hazaiah, the son of Adaiah, the son of Joiarib, the son of Zechariah, a descendant of Shelah."
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | חֲזָיָה |
Encyclopedia Article
ISBE 1915 (Public Domain) Hazaiah
ruct of chatser, "an enclosure," "settlement," or "village"): Is frequently the first element in Hebrew place-names.
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Hazar-addar (Hebrew chatsar 'addar), a place on the