Maaseiah מַעֲשֵׂיָהוּ
Levite gatekeeper during the reign of David
Who is Maaseiah in the Bible?
Maaseiah was a Levite gatekeeper who served during the reign of King David, mentioned in 1 Chronicles 15:18 and 15:20. He participated in the significant religious ceremony when David organized the transportation of the Ark of the Covenant from the house of Obed-Edom to Jerusalem, serving both as a gatekeeper and as a musician who played instruments like harps and lyres during the procession. As a gatekeeper, Maaseiah was responsible for guarding the entrances to the tabernacle and ensuring that only authorized personnel could enter the sacred space. His role in this pivotal moment demonstrates the essential function that Levites performed in Israel's religious life and worship practices.
Biography
Maaseiah was a Levite who served as a gatekeeper during the reign of King David (1Ch.15.18,20). He is mentioned in the context of the transportation of the Ark of the Covenant from the house of Obed-Edom to Jerusalem. David organized a grand procession involving Levites, priests, and musicians to accompany the Ark (1Ch.15.1-28). Maaseiah is listed among the gatekeepers who were appointed to carry the Ark and to play musical instruments, such as harps and lyres, during the procession (1Ch.15.18,20). The gatekeepers were responsible for guarding the entrances to the tabernacle and later the temple, ensuring that only authorized personnel could enter (1Ch.9.17-27). Maaseiah's participation in the transportation of the Ark and his role as a gatekeeper highlight the importance of the Levites' duties in the worship and service of God during David's reign.
In Scripture
1 biblical book1 Chronicles 2 verses
- 1 Chronicles 15:18
"and with them their brothers next in rank: Zechariah, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, and the gatekeepers Obed-edom and Jeiel."
- 1 Chronicles 15:20
"Zechariah, Aziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Maaseiah, and Benaiah were to play the harps according to Alamoth."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | מַעֲשֵׂיָהוּ |
Maaseiah
id's bringing up of the ark from the house of Obed-edom (1Ch 15:18,20).
(2) A Levite captain who aided Jehoiada at the coronation of Joash (2Ch 23:1).
(3) An officer of Uzziah (2Ch 26:11).
(4) Ahaz' son, slain by the Ephraimite, Zichri (2Ch 28:7).
(5) A governor of Jerusalem under Josiah (2Ch 34:8).
(6) (7) (8) (9) The name of 4 men, 3 of them priests, who had married foreign wives (Ezr 10:18,21,22,30).
(10) Father of Azariah, one of the builders of the wall (Ne 3:23).
(11) One of those who stood at Ezra's right hand during the reading of the Law (Ne 8:4).
(12) One of the expounders of the Law (Ne 8:7).
(13) One of those who took part in sealing the covenant (Ne 10:25).
(14) A Judahite inhabitant of Jerusalem (Ne 11:5), who in 1Ch 9:5 is called Asaiah.
(15) A Benjamite (Ne 11:7).
(16) (17) Name of two priests (Ne 12:41 f).
(18) A priest in Zedekiah's reign, father of a certain Zephaniah who interviewed the prophet Jeremiah (Jer 21:1; 29:25; 37:3).
(19) Father of the false prophet Zedekiah (Jer 29:21).
(20) A keeper of the threshold in the reign of Jehoiakim (Jer 35:4).
(21) Baaseiah (which see), a Kohathite name (1Ch 6:40), is probably a textual error for Maaseiah.
(22) the King James Version for Mahseiah, an ancestor of Baruch (Jer 32:12).
John A. Lees
ma-as'-i-i.
See MAASAI.
ma-as'-mas, ma'-as-mas (Maasmas; Swete reads Maasman; the King James Version Masman, 1 Esdras 8:43): Correspond