Lexical Definition

‎מַגְפִּיעָשׁ‎ Magpîyʻâsh (mag-pee-awsh') Magpiash ^N:N-M-P
apparently from ‎גּוּף‎ or ‎נָגַף‎ and ‎עָשׁ‎; exterminator of (the) moth

Magpiash.

• § Magpiash = "moth-killer"
• Magpiash, an Israelite

1) one of the chiefs of the people who signed the covenant with Nehemiah

Extended Information

• A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.10.20

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎מַגְפִּיעָשׁ‎ proper name, masculine a chief of the people, Neh 10:21*, ᵐ5 Βαγαφης, A Μαιαφης, ᵐ5^L Μεγαιας.

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Profile

Male • Returned leader • One who sealed the covenant during Nehemiah's time

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Magpiash was among those who sealed the covenant during the time of Nehemiah (Neh.10.20).

• A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.10.20;
• only referred to as Magpiash מַגְפִּיעָשׁ.

Magpiash is mentioned in the book of Nehemiah as one of the individuals who sealed the covenant during the time of Nehemiah (Neh.10.20). After the return of the Jewish exiles from Babylon and the completion of the wall of Jerusalem, the people gathered to renew their commitment to God and His laws (Neh.8-10). As part of this renewal, a covenant document was prepared and signed by the leaders, Levites, and priests (Neh.10.1-27). Magpiash is listed among the leaders who sealed this covenant, pledging to follow God's commandments and to support the temple service (Neh.10.28-39). The sealing of the covenant was a significant act of dedication and commitment to God, demonstrating the people's desire to live according to His will in the post-exilic period. No further details are provided about Magpiash's personal life or his specific role in the community. His inclusion in the list of those who sealed the covenant highlights the importance of collective responsibility and unity in the spiritual life of the Jewish community.

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