Grandfather of Baruch, Jeremiah's scribe.
Mahseiah
Named in 2 verses of Jeremiah, first in Jeremiah 32:12.
מַחְסֵיָהMahseiah
- Children
- Neriah
About Mahseiah Written by AI
Mahseiah is mentioned as the grandfather of Baruch, who served as the scribe and assistant to the prophet Jeremiah. In one instance, Baruch was tasked with writing down Jeremiah's words on a scroll and reading them in the temple (Jeremiah 32:12). Later, Baruch accompanied Seraiah, the quartermaster, on a journey to Babylon, carrying a message from Jeremiah (Jeremiah 51:59).
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
Where the Bible names him
- Jeremiah 32:12
and I gave this deed to Baruch son of Neriah, the son of Mahseiah, in the sight of my cousin Hanamel and the witnesses who were signing the purchase agreement and all the Jews sitting in the courtyard of the guard.
- Jeremiah 51:59
This is the message that Jeremiah the prophet gave to the quartermaster Seraiah son of Neriah, the son of Mahseiah, when he went to Babylon with King Zedekiah of Judah in the fourth year of Zedekiah’s reign.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.