BIBLE DICTIONARY + WORD STUDY
How to read this: there is rarely one magic “true meaning” hidden behind an English word. A lexicon records a word’s semantic range. The intended meaning is narrowed by grammar, sentence, author, historical usage and context.
HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H4590
ma.az.yah — Maaziah
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.24.18 § Maaziah = "consolation of Jehovah" 1) a priest in charge of the 24th course in the time of David 2) a priest who signed the covenant with Nehemiah
2 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H4153
mo.ad.yah — Moadiah
A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Neh.10.8; also called Maadiah at Neh.12.5; Moadiah at Neh.12.17; Another name of ma.az.yah (מַעַזְיָהוּ "Maaziah" H4590H) § Moadiah = "the set time of JAH" one of the priests who returned with Zerubbabel
1 tagged verse occurrence · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H4573
ma.a.de.yah — Maadiah
A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Neh.10.8; also called Maadiah at Neh.12.5; Moadiah at Neh.12.17; Another name of ma.az.yah (מַעַזְיָהוּ "Maaziah" H4590H) § Maadiah = "adorned of JAH" one of the priests who returned from exile with Zerubbabel
1 tagged verse occurrence · see every occurrence →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).
Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897). Historical dictionary wording reflects the scholarship and language of its era.
