Maaseiah

Maaseiah, a priest, assisted in the coronation of King Joash during the reign of Athaliah.

The name Maaseiah means “the work of the Lord”

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Summary

A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2 Chronicles 23:1; only referred to as Maaseiah (מַעֲשֵׂיָהוּ); a son of Adaiah.

Glossary entries

Maaseiah

Family members

Father

Adaiah

Alternative names

Mentions

  1. Then in the seventh year, Jehoiada strengthened himself and made a covenant with the commanders of hundreds—with Azariah son of Jeroham, Ishmael son of Jehohanan, Azariah son of Obed, Maaseiah son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat son of Zichri.