Priest who sealed the covenant during Nehemiah's time
Maaziah
Named in 3 verses of Nehemiah, first in Nehemiah 10:8.
מַעַזְיָהוּMaaziah
מַעֲדְיָהMaadiah
מוֹעַדְיָהMoadiah
Also called Maadiah, Moadiah.
About Maaziah Written by AI
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 (Nehemiah 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 (Nehemiah 10:1 to 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 (Nehemiah 12:1 to 7) and among the heads of the priestly families during the high priesthood of Joiakim (Nehemiah 12:12 to 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.
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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
This entry is on the name Maaziah, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.
Strength or consolation of Jehovah. (1.) The head of the twenty-fourth priestly course (1 Chr. 24:18) in David’s reign.
(2.) A priest (Neh. 10:8).
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
Where the Bible names him
- Nehemiah 10:8
Maaziah, Bilgai, and Shemaiah. These were the priests.
- Nehemiah 12:5
Mijamin, Maadiah, Bilgah,
- Nehemiah 12:17
of Abijah, Zichri; of Miniamin and of Moadiah, Piltai;
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.