Levite living at the time of Exile and Return
Maasai, also known as Amashsai, was a priest who served during the time of Nehemiah.
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Maasai, also referred to as Amashsai, was a priest mentioned in the genealogies of the priestly families during and Nehemiah (1Ch.9.12; Neh.11.13). In the genealogy recorded in 1 Chronicles, Maasai is listed as a descendant of Adiel, who was a descendant of Immer, one of the priestly clans (1Ch.9.12). This suggests that Maasai belonged to the priestly lineage that served in the temple during the reign of David. In the book of Nehemiah, Amashsai (likely the same person as Maasai) is mentioned as the son of Azarel and a leader among the priests who settled in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile (Neh.11.13). The inclusion of Maasai/Amashsai in both the pre-exilic and post-exilic records highlights the continuity of the priestly families and their service in the temple.
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2 verses in 2 books · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H4640
Adaiah son of Jeroham, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malchijah; Maasai son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer;
and his associates, the leaders of families—242 men; Amashai son of Azarel, the son of Ahzai, the son of Meshillemoth, the son of Immer;
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