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Maaziah

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(consolation). Two priests (1 Chron. 24:18¹⁸The three and twentieth to Delaiah, the four and twentieth to Maaziah. (1 Chronicles 24:18); Neh. 10:8⁸Maaziah, Bilgai, Shemaiah: these were the priests. (Nehemiah 10:8)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

1. Head of the twenty-fourth course of priests (1 Chron. 24:18¹⁸The three and twentieth to Delaiah, the four and twentieth to Maaziah. (1 Chronicles 24:18)).

2. Priest who sealed the covenant (Neh. 10:8⁸Maaziah, Bilgai, Shemaiah: these were the priests. (Nehemiah 10:8)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

4590 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Ma`azyah

Phonic:

mah-az-yaw’

Meaning:

or Ma.azyahuw {mah-az-yaw'-hoo}; probably from 5756 (in the sense of protection) and 3050; rescue of Jah; Maazjah, the name of two Israelites

KJV Usage:

Maaziah

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

strengthened of Jehovah

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

The consolation of God; rescue of Jah:―the name of two Israelites, 1 Chron. 24:18. {Solatium Dei}