Magpiash
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Smith's Bible Dictionary [1]
Mag'piash. (moth-killer). One of the heads of the people who signed the covenant with Nehemiah. Nehemiah 10:20. The same as Magbish in Ezra 2:30.
Fausset's Bible Dictionary [2]
(See Magbish.) Ezra 2:30; Nehemiah 10:20.
Morrish Bible Dictionary [3]
One who sealed the covenant. Nehemiah 10:20 .
Holman Bible Dictionary [4]
Nehemiah 10:20
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible [5]
Magpiash. See Maobish.
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [6]
(Heb. Magpiash', מִגְפַּיעָשׁ, perhaps for מִגְּפַיעָשׁ, moth-killer; Sept. Μαγαφής v. r. Μεγαφής, Vulg. Megphias ), one of the chief Israelites who joined. in the sacred covenant instituted on the return from Babylon ( Nehemiah 10:20). B.C. cir. 410. Some suppose the name, however, to be the same as Magbish (See Magbish) (q.v.) of Ezra 2:30.
