Maaseiah
Maaseiah, a priest, served during the reigns of Kings Zedekiah and Jehoiakim of Judah.
The name Maaseiah means “the work of the Lord”
MaleDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book3 verses
Summary
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at Jeremiah 21:1; only referred to as Maaseiah (מַעֲשֵׂיָהוּ); father of Zephaniah.
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Alternative names
- מַעֲשֵׂיָהוּMaaseiah
Mentions
- This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD when King Zedekiah sent to him Pashhur son of Malchijah and the priest Zephaniah son of Maaseiah. They said,
- …this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: “In your own name you have sent out letters to all the people of Jerusalem, to the priest Zephaniah son of Maaseiah, and to all the priests. You said to Zephaniah:
- Yet King Zedekiah sent Jehucal son of Shelemiah and Zephaniah the priest, the son of Maaseiah, to Jeremiah the prophet with the message, “Please pray to the LORD our God for us!”