Lexical Definition
מַעֲדְיָה Maʻădyâh (mah-ad-yaw') Maadiah N:N-M-P
from עָדָה and יָהּ; ornament of Jah
Maadiah. Compare מוֹעַדְיָה.
- § Maadiah = "adorned of JAH"
- Maadjah, an Israelite
1) one of the priests who returned from exile with Zerubbabel
Usage: 2 forms in 2 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| מַֽעַדְיָ֖ה | Moadiah | Neh.12.5 |
| Μααδίασ | Maadiah | LXX.Neh.12.5 |
Extended Information
name of: מַעַזְיָה
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Neh.10.8 also called Maadiah at Neh.12.5 Moadiah at Neh.12.17
- Another name of ma.az.yah (מַעַזְיָהוּ "Maaziah" מַעַזְיָה)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
ַמעַדְיָה proper name, masculine a priest of Zerubbabel's time according to Neh 12:5 ᵐ5. א Μααδιας, ᵐ5L Μαασιας; apparently = מוֺעַדְיָה vNeh 12:17, ᵐ5L Μασαι (etymology dubious; Thes puts below עדה = ornamentum Jovae, but properly ׳מֹע = ׳מוֺע, √ יעד = convenius Jovae). מֹעֵד see מוֺעֵד below יעד. [מַעֲדָן], מַעֲדַנִּים see עדן.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Nehemiah | 12:5 · 12:17 |