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
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| מַֽעַזְיָ֥ה | Maaziah | Neh.10.8 |
Extended Information
- 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
Brown-Driver-Briggs
ַמעַזְיָהוּ, ַמעַזְיָה proper name, masculine of priests.
1. 1Chr 24:18 ascribed to David's time, A Μοοζαλ, ᵐ5L Μοοζια.
2. Neh 10:9*, Nehemiah's time, A Μααζεια, ᵐ5L Μααζίας.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 24:18 |
| Nehemiah | 10:9* |
Profile
Male • Returned priest • Priest who sealed the covenant during Nehemiah's time
Man living at the time of Exile and Return
Maaziah, also known as Maadiah or Moadiah, was a priest who sealed the covenant during the time of Nehemiah (Neh.10.8; 12.5,17).
- A priest living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Neh.10.8;
- referred to as Maaziah מַעַזְיָה, or Maadiah מַעֲדְיָה, or Moadiah מוֹעַדְיָה.
Maaziah, also referred to as Maadiah or Moadiah, was a priest who lived during the time of Nehemiah, after the return of the Jewish exiles from Babylon (Neh.10.8; 12.5,17). He is mentioned among the priests who sealed the covenant, a solemn agreement made by the people of Israel to follow God's law and to maintain the temple worship (Neh.10.1-29). Maaziah's inclusion in this list indicates his prominence and leadership role within the priestly community. He is also listed among the priests who returned from exile with Zerubbabel (Neh.12.1-7) and among the heads of the priestly families during the high priesthood of Joiakim (Neh.12.12-21). These multiple mentions of Maaziah in the context of priestly service and leadership underscore the significance of the priesthood in the restoration of Jewish worship and community life after the exile.
All entries for Maaziah or Maadiah or Moadiah: מַעַזְיָה ☩ מַעֲדְיָה ☩ מוֹעַדְיָה