Maaziah

Maaziah, also known as Maadiah or Moadiah, was a priest who sealed the covenant during the time of Nehemiah.

MaleExile and Return eraOld Testament1 book3 verses

Summary

A priest living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Nehemiah 10:8; referred to as Maaziah (מַעַזְיָהוּ), Maadiah (מַעֲדְיָה), or Moadiah (מוֹעַדְיָה).

Glossary entries

Maadiah Maaziah Moadiah

Alternative names

מוֹעַדְיָהMoadiah
מַעֲדְיָהMaadiahmeans “pleasantness; the testimony of the Lord”
מַעַזְיָהוּMaaziah

Mentions

Nehemiah 10:8מַעַזְיָהוּ · Maaziah
Maaziah, Bilgai, and Shemaiah. These were the priests.
Nehemiah 12:5מַעֲדְיָה · Maadiah
Mijamin, Maadiah, Bilgah,
Nehemiah 12:17מוֹעַדְיָה · Moadiah
…of Abijah, Zichri; of Miniamin and of Moadiah, Piltai;