"LORD, it is nothing with thee to help, whether with many, or with them that have no power: help us, O LORD our God; for we rest on thee."
Biblical Name · Hebrew Origin
Asa Meaning in the Bible
Asa
boy
Asa means "Healer; Physician", a boy's name of Hebrew origin. Asa appears in the King James Bible, and 2 Chronicles 15:17 is the passage most often tied to it. Asa's name — 'healer' — points to the divine healing he experienced when trusting God fully. His mixed legacy teaches that past faithfulness must be followed by present obedience — the race of faith must be finished well.
Is Asa in the Bible?
Yes — Asa appears in the King James Bible, including 2 Chronicles 15:17.
Pronunciation:/AY-suh/
OriginHebrew
MeaningHealer; Physician
What does Asa mean?
Asa is a boy name of Hebrew origin meaning "Healer; Physician". Asa means "healer" or "physician" in Hebrew. He was the third king of Judah and one of its great reformers, removing idols, deposing his own grandmother for her idolatry, and leading the nation back to covenant faithfulness.
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Editor’s reflection
A king whose heart was perfect for forty-one years — and who, at the end, trusted his doctors instead.
Asa (Hebrew אָסָא) is usually glossed 'physician' or 'healer,' on the strength of an Aramaic root asa meaning to heal. The derivation is not certain — some read it as a shortened form meaning 'God has healed' — but healing is the sense every Hebrew lexicon lands near.
The Asa of Scripture is the third king of Judah, and the Chronicler's verdict is warm: 'Asa did that which was good and right in the eyes of the LORD his God' (2 Chronicles 14:2). He tore down the idols and the groves, removed his own grandmother from being queen because of her idol, and repaired the altar. Facing an army of a million men he prayed a sentence worth memorising: 'LORD, it is nothing with thee to help, whether with many, or with them that have no power' (2 Chronicles 14:11).
His ending is the reason the name is instructive rather than merely pleasant. In old age, 'diseased in his feet, until his disease was exceeding great,' the record says pointedly that 'yet in his disease he sought not to the LORD, but to the physicians' (2 Chronicles 16:12). The king whose name means healer stopped asking the Healer. Scripture does not condemn physicians; it condemns a man who had prayed in a crisis and then quietly stopped.
Asa is also an unrelated Japanese name meaning 'morning' and a Scandinavian short form of names beginning with the element áss. As a modern English name it is short, biblical, unisex in practice, and easy everywhere — it deserves more use than it gets.
“LORD, it is nothing with thee to help, whether with many, or with them that have no power: help us, O LORD our God; for we rest on thee.”
Why parents choose Asa today
- •Three letters, unmistakable, no spelling explanation needed
- •A genuine KJV king with a substantial recorded reign
- •Works in English, Scandinavian and Japanese contexts alike
What does Asa mean in the Bible?
Asa means "Healer; Physician" and is a name of Hebrew origin. Below is what Scripture and Christian tradition attach to that meaning.
Asa means "healer" or "physician" in Hebrew. He was the third king of Judah and one of its great reformers, removing idols, deposing his own grandmother for her idolatry, and leading the nation back to covenant faithfulness.
When a massive Ethiopian army of one million soldiers invaded Judah, Asa prayed one of the most powerful battlefield prayers in Scripture: "LORD, it is nothing with thee to help, whether with many, or with them that have no power: help us, O LORD our God; for we rest on thee." God routed the Ethiopians completely.
Asa's later years were marred by a failure to trust God — he allied with Syria instead of relying on the LORD, and when rebuked by a prophet, he imprisoned the prophet. When Asa became diseased in his feet, he sought physicians rather than the LORD. His story warns that a strong beginning doesn't guarantee a faithful ending.
Where does Asa appear in the Bible (KJV)?
Asa is connected to 1 key passage in the King James Bible, beginning with 2 Chronicles 15:17. Each verse is quoted in full below.
"The heart of Asa was perfect all his days."
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What are the variants and nicknames of Asa?
Asa has 1 recorded variant, short form, and translation across languages and biblical traditions.
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Which books of the Bible mention Asa?
Asa is mentioned across 3 books of the Bible. Follow any book below to read it in the KJV.
What is the spiritual meaning of Asa?
Asa's name — 'healer' — points to the divine healing he experienced when trusting God fully. His mixed legacy teaches that past faithfulness must be followed by present obedience — the race of faith must be finished well.
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Asa name meaning: frequently asked questions
Asa is usually taken to mean 'physician' or 'healer,' from an Aramaic root meaning to heal. Asa was the third king of Judah, praised for removing idols and for his prayer before a vastly larger army (2 Chronicles 14:11), though 2 Chronicles 16:12 records that in his final illness he sought physicians rather than the LORD.
Yes — Asa appears in the King James Bible, including 2 Chronicles 15:17.
Asa means "Healer; Physician." It is a Hebrew name. The King James Bible uses it in 2 Chronicles 15:17, so the meaning is carried by a real person in Scripture.
Common questions about the name Asa
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Where can I read the full biblical context for Asa?
You can read every verse where Asa appears in the King James Bible by downloading the free KJV PDF or reading online. The download page also includes a bookmarked Book of Psalms KJV PDF for easy reference.