Assanias [1]
( Ἀσσαμίας v. r. Σαμίας , Vuig. Assannas), one of the twelve priests selected by Ezra to transport the sacred vessels to Jerusalem ( 1 Esdras 8:54); a corruption for HASHABIAH (See Hashabiah) (q.v.) of the original text ( Ezra 8:24).
