Maaseiah

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible

Maaseiah 1. A priest, of the sons of Jeshua, who had married a foreign wife (  Ezra 10:18 [  Esther 9:19  Esther 9:19 Mathelas ]). 2. A priest, of the sons of Harim, who had committed the same offence (  Ezra 10:21 [  Esther 9:21  Esther 9:21 Manes ]). Foreign wives had been taken also by 3. and 4. A priest, of the sons of Pashbur (  Ezra 10:22 [  Esther 9:22  Esther 9:22 Massias ]), and a layman, of the sons of Pahath-moab (  Esther 9:30  Esther 9:30 [  Esther 9:31  Esther 9:31 Moossias ]). 5. A wall-builder (  Nehemiah 3:23 ). 6. One of those who stood upon the right hand of Ezra at the reading of the Law (  Nehemiah 8:4 ); called in 1Es 9:43 Baalsamus . 7. One of those who expounded the Law to the people (  Nehemiah 8:7 ); called in 1Es 9:48 Maiannas . He is perhaps the same as the preceding. 8. One of those who sealed the covenant (  Nehemiah 10:26 ). 9. A Judahite (  Nehemiah 11:5 ); in   1 Chronicles 9:5 Asaiah . 10. A Benjamite (  Nehemiah 11:7 ). 11. 12. Two priests (  Nehemiah 12:41 f.). 13. A priest in the time of Zedekiah (  Jeremiah 21:1;   Jeremiah 29:25;   Jeremiah 35:4;   Jeremiah 37:3 ). 14. The father of the false prophet Zedekiah (  Jeremiah 29:21 ). 15. A Levitical singer (  1 Chronicles 15:18;   1 Chronicles 15:20 ). 16. One of the captains who assisted Jehoiada in the overthrow of Athaliah (  2 Chronicles 23:1 ). 17. An officer of Uzziah (  2 Chronicles 26:11 ). 18. A son of Ahaz slain by Zichri the Ephraimite (  2 Chronicles 28:7 ). 19. Governor of Jerusalem under Josiah (  2 Chronicles 34:8 ). 20. In   1 Chronicles 6:40 Baaseiah appears to be a textual error for Maaseiah.

Morrish Bible Dictionary

1. Levite, musician and door-keeper in the time of David.  1 Chronicles 15:18,20 .

2. Son of Adaiah and a captain who assisted in placing Joash on the throne.   2 Chronicles 23:1 .

3. Officer of king Uzziah.   2 Chronicles 26:11 .

4. Son of Ahaz king of Judah.  2 Chronicles 28:7 .

5. Governor of Jerusalem in Josiah's reign.   2 Chronicles 34:8 .

6-8. Three priests who had married strange wives.   Ezra 10:18,21,22 .

9. One who had married a strange wife.   Ezra 10:30 .

10. Father of Azariah.   Nehemiah 3:23 .

11,12. Two who assisted Ezra when the law was read.   Nehemiah 8:4,7 .

13. One who sealed the covenant.   Nehemiah 10:25 .

14. Son of Baruch, a descendant of Judah.   Nehemiah 11:5 .

15. Son of Ithiel, a descendant of Benjamin.   Nehemiah 11:7 .

16,17. Two priests who assisted at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem.   Nehemiah 12:41,42 .

18. Father of Zephaniah, a priest in the reign of Zedekiah.   Jeremiah 21:1;  Jeremiah 29:25;  Jeremiah 37:3 .

19. Father of Zedekiah the false prophet.   Jeremiah 29:21 .

20. Son of Shallum, and a door-keeper in the time of Jehoiakim.   Jeremiah 35:4 .

21. Father of Neriah.   Jeremiah 32:12;  Jeremiah 51:59 .

Fausset's Bible Dictionary

1.  Ezra 10:18.

2.  Ezra 10:21.

3.  Ezra 10:22.

4.  Ezra 10:30.

5.  Nehemiah 3:23.

6.  Nehemiah 8:4.

7.  Nehemiah 8:7.

8.  Nehemiah 10:25.

9.  Nehemiah 11:5 Equating to Asaiah,  1 Chronicles 9:5.

10.  Nehemiah 11:7.

11.  Nehemiah 12:6;  Nehemiah 12:41-42.

12.  Jeremiah 29:25.

13.  Jeremiah 29:21.

14.  1 Chronicles 15:18-20.

15.  2 Chronicles 23:1.

16. An upper officer ( Shoter ) or "ruler" under Uzziah ( 2 Chronicles 26:11).

17. King Ahaz's son, slain by Zichri the "mighty man" of Ephraim in Pekah's invasion of Judah ( 2 Chronicles 28:7), connected officially with the "governor of the city" ( 2 Chronicles 18:25;  1 Kings 22:26).

18. Governor of Jerusalem under Josiah; superintended the restoration of the temple ( 2 Chronicles 34:8).

19.  Jeremiah 35:4.

20.  Jeremiah 32:12;  Jeremiah 51:59.

Holman Bible Dictionary

 1 Chronicles 15:20 2 2 Chronicles 23:1 3 2 Chronicles 26:11 4 2 Chronicles 28:7 5 2 Chronicles 34:8 6 Jeremiah 29:21 7 Jeremiah 21:1 Jeremiah 29:25 Jeremiah 37:3 8 Jeremiah 35:4 9 Nehemiah 11:5 1 Chronicles 9:5 10 Nehemiah 11:7 11.-14 Ezra 10:18 10:21-22 10:30 15 Nehemiah 3:23 16 Nehemiah 10:25 Nehemiah 8:4 Nehemiah 8:7 Nehemiah 12:41Mahseiah

Easton's Bible Dictionary

The father of the false prophet Zedekiah ( Jeremiah 29:21 ).

Maase'iah, refuge is Jehovah, a priest, the father of Neriah ( Jeremiah 32:12;  51:59 ).

Copyright Statement These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., DD Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.

Bibliography Information Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Maaseiah'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/m/maaseiah.html. 1897.

Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary

There are several of this name in Scripture. ( 1 Chronicles 15:18;  2 Chronicles 28:7) The signification, it should seem, is the hope of the Lord; from Chasah, hope, and Jab, Lord.

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

(Heb. Maaseyah', מִעֲשֵׂיָה , or [ 1 Chronicles 15:18;  1 Chronicles 15:20;  1 Chronicles 23:1;  2 Chronicles 25:11;  2 Chronicles 28:7;  2 Chronicles 34:8;  Jeremiah 25:4], Maaseya'Hu , מִעֲשֵׂיָהוּ , the work of Jehovah; Sept. Μαασία , with many slight various readings), the name of several men.

1. One of the Levites of the second class, appointed porters of the Temple under David ( 1 Chronicles 15:18), and also musicians "with psalteries upon Alamoth" ( 1 Chronicles 15:20). B.C. 1043.

2. The son of Adaiah, and one of the "captains of hundreds" whom Jehoiada associated with himself in restoring the young king Jehoash to the throne ( 2 Chronicles 23:1). B.C. 877.

3. A chieftain in the time of Uzziah, who had charge of the military in a subordinate rank ( 2 Chronicles 26:11). B.C. 808.

4. The "king's son," killed by Zichri, the Ephraimitish hero, in the invasion of Judah by Pekah, king of Israel, during the reign of Ahaz ( 2 Chronicles 28:7). The personage thus designated is twice mentioned in connection with the "governor of the city" ( 1 Kings 22:26;  2 Chronicles 18:25), and appears to have held an office of importance at the Jewish court (perhaps acting as viceroy during the absence of the king), just as the queen dowager was honored with the title of "king's mother" (compare  2 Kings 24:12 with  Jeremiah 29:2), or Gebirah , 1. "mistress," or "powerful lady." (See Malchiah). For the conjecture of Geiger, (See Joash), 4. Perhaps, however, the individual here referred to was literally one of the sons of Ahaz. B.C. cir. 738.

5. The "governor of the city," one of those sent by king Josiah to repair the Temple ( 2 Chronicles 34:8). B.C. 623. The date and rank render it not improbable that he was the Maaseiah (Heb. Machseyah', מִחְֵֹסיָה , whose Refuge is Jehovah ; Sept. Μαασααίς v.r. Μασσααίς , etc.), the father of Neriah, and grandfather of Baruch and Seraiah, which latter were two persons of note to whom Jeremiah had recourse in his divine communications ( Jeremiah 32:12;  Jeremiah 51:59): and in that case he is likewise probably identical with Melchi the son of Addi, and father of Neri, in Christ's maternal genealogy ( Luke 3:28).

6. The son of Shallum, apparently a priest, since he had a chamber in the Temple, and was one of its custodians ( Jeremiah 35:4). B.C. 606.

7. The father of the priest Zephaniah or Zedekiah, which latter was twice sent by the king with a message of inquiry to Jeremiah, and was denounced by the prophet for falsely encouraging the people ( Jeremiah 21:1;  Jeremiah 37:3;  Jeremiah 29:21;  Jeremiah 29:25). B.C. ante 589.

8. Son of Ithiel and father of Kolaiah, a Benjamite, one of whose descendants resided at Jerusalem after the exile ( Nehemiah 11:7). B.C. long ante 536.

9. One of the descendants of Judah who resided at Jerusalem after the captivity; he was the son of Baruch, and his genealogy is traced back to one Shiloni ( Nehemiah 11:5). B.C. 536. In the corresponding narrative of  1 Chronicles 9:5, apparently the same person is called ASAIAH.

10. One of the priests of the kindred of Jeshua, who agreed to divorce their Gentile wives after the captivity ( Ezra 10:18). B.C. 459.

11. Another priest, one of the "sons" of Harim, who divorced his Gentile wife after the exile ( Ezra 10:21). B.C. 459. Perhaps it was he (apparently a priest) who formed one of the chorus that celebrated the completion of the new cite walls ( Nehemiah 12:42). B.C. 446.

12. Still another priest, of the "sons" of Pashur, who divorced his Gentile wife after the return from Babylon ( Ezra 10:22). B.C. 459. Perhaps the same with one of the priests who celebrated with trumpets the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem ( Nehemiah 12:41). B.C. 446.

13. An Israelite, of the "sons" of Pahath-moab, who divorced his Gentile wife after the Babylonian captivity ( Ezra 10:30). B.C. 459.

14. The son of Ananiah, and father of Azariah, which last repaired part of the walls of Jerusalem after the exile ( Nehemiah 3:23). B.C. ante 446.

15. One of the principal Israelites who stood on Ezra's right hand while he read and expounded the law to the people ( Nehemiah 8:4). B.C. cir. 410. He is perhaps identical with one of the popular chiefs who joined in the sacred covenant with Nehemiah ( Nehemiah 10:25). B.C. cir. 410.

16. One of the priests who assisted the Levites in expounding the law to the people as it was read by Ezra ( Nehemiah 8:7). B.C. cir. 410.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

mā - a - sē´ya , mā - a - sı̄´a ( מעשׂיהוּ , ma‛ăsēyāhū , "Yahweh's work"; Μαασσαιά , Maassaiá , and Massaı́as in the Septuagint): A name common in exilic and late monarchic times (Gray, Hpn ).

(1) A L evite musician named in connection with David's bringing up of the ark from the house of Obed-edom ( 1 Chronicles 15:18 ,  1 Chronicles 15:20 ).

(2) A L evite captain who aided Jehoiada at the coronation of Joash ( 2 Chronicles 23:1 ).

(3) An officer of Uzziah ( 2 Chronicles 26:11 ).

(4) Ahaz' son, slain by the Ephraimite, Zichri ( 2 Chronicles 28:7 ).

(5) A governor of Jerusalem under Josiah ( 2 Chronicles 34:8 ).

(6) (7) (8) (9) The name of 4 men, 3 of them priests, who had married foreign wives ( Ezra 10:18 ,  Ezra 10:21 ,  Ezra 10:22 ,  Ezra 10:30 ).

(10) Father of Azariah, one of the builders of the wall ( Nehemiah 3:23 ).

(11) One of those who stood at Ezra's right hand during the reading of the Law ( Nehemiah 8:4 ).

(12) One of the expounders of the Law ( Nehemiah 8:7 ).

(13) One of those who took part in sealing the covenant ( Nehemiah 10:25 ).

(14) A J udahite inhabitant of Jerusalem ( Nehemiah 11:5 ), who in  1 Chronicles 9:5 is called Asaiah.

(15) A B enjamite ( Nehemiah 11:7 ).

(16) (17) Name of two priests ( Nehemiah 12:41 f).

(18) A priest in Zedekiah's reign, father of a certain Zephaniah who interviewed the prophet Jeremiah ( Jeremiah 21:1;  Jeremiah 29:25;  Jeremiah 37:3 ).

(19) Father of the false prophet Zedekiah ( Jeremiah 29:21 ).

(20) A keeper of the threshold in the reign of Jehoiakim ( Jeremiah 35:4 ).

(21) Baaseiah (which see), a Kohathite name ( 1 Chronicles 6:40 ), is probably a textual error for Maaseiah.

(22) the King James Version for Mahseiah, an ancestor of Baruch ( Jeremiah 32:12 ).