Paseah
פָּסֵחַ/puh-SEE-uh/
“Limping or lame”
Summary
Paseah is the name of a descendant of Judah and also the head of a family of Nethinim who returned from Babylonian exile.
☩Son of Eshton
A Paseah is listed among the descendants of Judah as a son of Eshton. He and his brothers are described as 'the men of Rechah,' which the Targum interprets as 'the men of the great Sanhedrin.'
Key verses:1 Chronicles 4:12
☩Family of Temple Servants
Another Paseah was the head of a family among the Nethinim (temple servants) who returned to Jerusalem with Zerubbabel after the Babylonian captivity. His descendant Jehoiada helped repair the Old Gate of Jerusalem under Nehemiah.
Key verses:Ezra 2:49Nehemiah 7:51Nehemiah 3:6
References
- 1.James Orr (ed.), "Paseah," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. IV (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).
- 2.John McClintock and James Strong, "Paseah," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. VII (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).