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Maadiah

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

A returned priest

(Neh. 12:5⁵Miamin, Maadiah, Bilgah, (Nehemiah 12:5)). Moadiah (Neh. 12:17¹⁷Of Abijah, Zichri; of Miniamin, of Moadiah, Piltai; (Nehemiah 12:17)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

Priest who returned from exile (Neh. 12:5⁵Miamin, Maadiah, Bilgah, (Nehemiah 12:5)). Probably the same as MOADIAH in Nehemiah 12:17¹⁷Of Abijah, Zichri; of Miniamin, of Moadiah, Piltai; (Nehemiah 12:17).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

4573 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Ma`adyah

Phonic:

mah-ad-yaw’

Meaning:

from 5710 and 3050; ornament of Jah; Maadjah, an Israelite

KJV Usage:

Maadiah. Compare 4153

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

adorned of Jah: shaken of Jah

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

The ornament of God; pleasantness:―a returned priest [MOADIAH], 12:5. {Ornamentum Del}