Old Testament
Maasai
A priest and descendant of Immer who served in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile.
Maasai was a priest from the priestly house of Immer who returned to Jerusalem following the exile. He is listed in the genealogical records of 1 Chronicles 9 and Nehemiah 11 among the valiant men tasked with the work of the house of God. His inclusion highlights the restoration of the priestly order and the orderly resettlement of Jerusalem.
In the text
- Verses
- 2
- Books
- 2
- First appears
- 1 Chronicles 9:12
- Last appears
- Nehemiah 11:13
Where Maasai appears
2 verses · 2 chaptersIn the same books
- Eliashib15 versesThe High Priest who oversaw the rebuilding of the Jerusalem wall and later compromised temple purity.
- Jeduthun13 versesA Levite musician and worship leader appointed by David to prophesy with the harp and praise the Lord.
- Hanun10 versesAn Ammonite king who insulted David's envoys, and a post-exilic returnee who helped rebuild Jerusalem's wall.
- Ezer9 versesA name shared by several biblical figures, including a Horite chief and a Levite leader in Nehemiah's time.
- Harim8 versesA priestly family line serving in the temple and returning from the Babylonian exile.
- Uzzi8 versesA name shared by several individuals in the Old Testament, including a priest, a Levite, and a descendant of Issachar.
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