The Definition of the word Maaseiah
Maaseiah
The work of Jehovah. (1.) One of the Levites whom David "appointed as porter for the ark (1 Chr. 15:18, 20)." "(2.) One of the "captains of hundreds" associated with Jehoiada in restoring king Jehoash to the throne (2 Chr. 23:1). "(3.) The "king's son," probably one of the sons of king Ahaz, "killed by Zichri in the invasion of Judah by Pekah, king of" Israel (2 Chr. 28:7). "(4.) One who was sent by king Josiah to repair the temple (2 "Chr. 34:8). He was governor (Heb. sar, rendered elsewhere in the" "Authorized Version "prince," "chief captain," chief ruler") of" Jerusalem. "(5.) The father of the priest Zephaniah (Jer. 21:1; 37:3). (6.) The father of the false prophet Zedekiah (Jer. 29:21). "Maase'iah, refuge is Jehovah, a priest, the father of Neriah (Jer. 32:12; 51:59).
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