Lexical Definition

‎מַעַזְיָה‎ Maʻazyâh (mah-az-yaw') Maaziah ^N:N-M-P
or מַעַזְיָהוּ Maʻazyâhûw (mah-az-yaw'-hoo); probably from ‎עוּז‎ (in the sense of protection) and ‎יָהּ‎; rescue of Jah

Maaziah.

• § Maaziah = "consolation of Jehovah"
• Maazjah, the name of two Israelites

1) a priest in charge of the 24th course in the time of David
2) a priest who signed the covenant with Nehemiah

Extended Information

• A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.24.18

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎ַ˜מעַזְיָהוּ‎, ‎ַ˜מעַזְיָה‎ proper name, masculine of priests.

1. 1Chr 24:18 ascribed to David's time, A Μοοζαλ, ᵐ5^L Μοοζια.

2. Neh 10:9*, Nehemiah's time, A Μααζεια, ᵐ5^L Μααζίας.

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

Profile

Male • Priest who served in the 24th division

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Maaziah was the head of the 24th priestly division during the time of David (1Ch.24.18).

• A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.24.18;
• only referred to as Maaziah מַעַזְיָה.

Maaziah was a priest who served as the head of the 24th division of priests during the reign of King David (1Ch.24.18). As part of David's organization of the priesthood, the priests were divided into 24 divisions, each responsible for serving in the temple for a specific period (1Ch.24.1-19). Maaziah's division was the 24th in the order of service. The establishment of this system ensured a structured and orderly approach to the priestly duties in the temple. No further details are provided about Maaziah's personal life or his specific responsibilities as the head of his division. His inclusion in the list of priestly divisions highlights the importance of the priesthood in maintaining the religious life of ancient Israel.

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