Magpiash

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Fausset's Bible Dictionary [1]

(See MAGBISH.) Ezra 2:30; Nehemiah 10:20.

Holman Bible Dictionary [2]

Nehemiah 10:20

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible [3]

MAGPIASH. See Maobish.

Morrish Bible Dictionary [4]

One who sealed the covenant. Nehemiah 10:20 .

Smith's Bible Dictionary [5]

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.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia [6]

mag´pi - ash . See Magbish .

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [7]

(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.

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