Basseiah

Levite in David's time

Also known as: Baaseya

The united kingdomPriestc. 1000 BC

Basseiah is mentioned in 1 Chronicles as a Levite in the lineage of those who served in the temple. He was the son of Malchijah and part of the Levitical line responsible for the music service in God's house during King David's reign.

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Key events

Mentioned in the genealogy of the Levites

Basseiah is listed in the genealogy of the Levites who served with song in the tabernacle, as part of Asaph's lineage.

1 Chr 6:25 Show in context →

25the son of Michael, the son of Baaseiah, the son of Malchijah,

בֶּן־מִיכָאֵ֥ל בֶּן־בַּעֲשֵׂיָ֖ה בֶּן־מַלְכִּיָּֽה׃ ‬

Part of the music service in the tabernacle

Basseiah belonged to the Levitical line appointed by David to lead praise and worship in the house of the Lord after the ark of the covenant found its place.

1 Chr 6:16 Show in context →

16These are the men whom David put in charge of the music in the house of the LORD, after the ark came to rest there.

וְאֵ֗לֶּה אֲשֶׁ֨ר הֶעֱמִ֥יד דָּוִ֛יד עַל־יְדֵי־שִׁ֖יר בֵּ֣ית יְהוָ֑ה מִמְּנ֖וֹחַ הָאָרֽוֹן׃ ‬

1 Chr 6:17 Show in context →

17They ministered with music before the tabernacle, the tent of meeting, until Solomon built the house of the LORD in Jerusalem, and they carried out their service according to the order laid down for them.

וַיִּהְי֨וּ מְשָׁרְתִ֜ים לִפְנֵ֨י מִשְׁכַּ֤ן אֹֽהֶל־מוֹעֵד֙ בַּשִּׁ֔יר עַד־בְּנ֧וֹת שְׁלֹמֹ֛ה אֶת־בֵּ֥ית יְהוָ֖ה בִּירוּשָׁלָ֑͏ִם וַיַּעַמְד֥וּ כְמִשְׁפָּטָ֖ם עַל־עֲבוֹדָתָֽם׃ ‬

1 Chr 6:18 Show in context →

18These are the men who served, together with their sons. From the Kohathites: Heman the singer, the son of Joel, the son of Samuel,

וְאֵ֥לֶּה הָעֹמְדִ֖ים וּבְנֵיהֶ֑ם מִבְּנֵי֙ הַקְּהָתִ֔י הֵימָן֙ הַמְשׁוֹרֵ֔ר בֶּן־יוֹאֵ֖ל בֶּן־שְׁמוּאֵֽל׃ ‬

1 Chr 6:19 Show in context →

19the son of Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Eliel, the son of Toah,

בֶּן־אֶלְקָנָה֙ בֶּן־יְרֹחָ֔ם בֶּן־אֱלִיאֵ֖ל בֶּן־תּֽוֹחַ׃ ‬

Lineage through Asaph

Through his lineage, Basseiah was connected to the renowned singer and psalmist Asaph, who served at the ark of the covenant.

1 Chr 6:24 Show in context →

24His brother Asaph, who stood at his right hand: Asaph the son of Berechiah, the son of Shimea,

וְאָחִ֣יו אָסָ֔ף הָעֹמֵ֖ד עַל־יְמִינ֑וֹ אָסָ֥ף בֶּן־בֶּרֶכְיָ֖הוּ בֶּן־שִׁמְעָֽא׃ ‬

1 Chr 6:25 Show in context →

25the son of Michael, the son of Baaseiah, the son of Malchijah,

בֶּן־מִיכָאֵ֥ל בֶּן־בַּעֲשֵׂיָ֖ה בֶּן־מַלְכִּיָּֽה׃ ‬

1 Chr 6:26 Show in context →

26the son of Ethni, the son of Zerah, the son of Adaiah,

בֶּן־אֶתְנִ֥י בֶן־זֶ֖רַח בֶּן־עֲדָיָֽה׃ ‬

The service of the Levites under David

David organized the service of the Levites, including the line of Basseiah, for song and music in the worship of God.

1 Chr 6:16 Show in context →

16These are the men whom David put in charge of the music in the house of the LORD, after the ark came to rest there.

וְאֵ֗לֶּה אֲשֶׁ֨ר הֶעֱמִ֥יד דָּוִ֛יד עַל־יְדֵי־שִׁ֖יר בֵּ֣ית יְהוָ֑ה מִמְּנ֖וֹחַ הָאָרֽוֹן׃ ‬

1 Chr 6:17 Show in context →

1 Chr 25:1 Show in context →

1David and the commanders of the army set apart for service the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun, who were to prophesy with lyres, harps, and cymbals. This was the number of the men who did this work according to their service:

וַיַּבְדֵּ֣ל דָּוִיד֩ וְשָׂרֵ֨י הַצָּבָ֜א לַעֲבֹדָ֗ה לִבְנֵ֤י אָסָף֙ וְהֵימָ֣ן וִֽידוּת֔וּן *הנביאים **הַֽנִּבְּאִ֛ים בְּכִנֹּר֥וֹת בִּנְבָלִ֖ים וּבִמְצִלְתָּ֑יִם וַֽיְהִי֙ מִסְפָּרָ֔ם אַנְשֵׁ֥י מְלָאכָ֖ה לַעֲבֹדָתָֽם׃ ‬

1 Chr 25:2 Show in context →

2Of the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asarelah, sons of Asaph, under the direction of Asaph, who prophesied at the king's command.

לִבְנֵ֣י אָסָ֗ף זַכּ֧וּר וְיוֹסֵ֛ף וּנְתַנְיָ֥ה וַאֲשַׂרְאֵ֖לָה בְּנֵ֣י אָסָ֑ף עַ֚ל יַד־אָסָ֔ף הַנִּבָּ֖א עַל־יְדֵ֥י הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ ‬

Mentioned in the Bible (1)

1 Chronicles 6:25