Lexicon Maadyah: Maadiah Original Word: מַעֲדְיָה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Maadiah From adah and Yahh; ornament of Jah; Maadjah, an Israelite -- Maadiah. Compare Mow'adyah. see HEBREW adah see HEBREW Yahh see HEBREW Mow'adyah NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom maad and Yah Definition an Isr. priest NASB Translation Maadiah (1), Moadiah (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs ַמעַדְיָה proper name, masculine a priest of Zerubbabel's time according to Nehemiah 12:5; ᵐ5. א Μααδιας, ᵐ5L Μαασιας; apparently = מוֺעַדְיָה Nehemiah 12:17, ᵐ5L Μασαι (etymology dubious; Thes puts below עדה = ornamentum Jovae, but properly ׳מֹע = ׳מוֺע, √ יעד = convenius Jovae). מֹעֵד see מוֺעֵד below יעד. [מַעֲדָן], מַעֲדַנִּים see עדן. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root עָדָה (adah), which means "to pass on" or "to advance."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Maadjah, as it is a unique Hebrew proper noun without a direct Greek equivalent in the Septuagint or New Testament. Usage: Maadjah is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. Context: Maadjah is a name found in the genealogical records of the post-exilic community. It appears in the context of the return from Babylonian exile, specifically in the list of priests who returned with Zerubbabel. The name signifies the importance of Yahweh as a source of beauty and honor, reflecting the religious devotion of the post-exilic community. The mention of Maadjah underscores the continuity of priestly lines and the restoration of religious practices in Jerusalem after the exile. This name is part of the broader narrative of renewal and rebuilding, emphasizing the centrality of Yahweh in the life and identity of the returning exiles. Forms and Transliterations מַֽעַדְיָ֖ה מעדיה ma‘aḏyāh ma·‘aḏ·yāh maadYahLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Nehemiah 12:5 HEB: מִיָּמִ֥ין מַֽעַדְיָ֖ה בִּלְגָּֽה׃ NAS: Mijamin, Maadiah, Bilgah, KJV: Miamin, Maadiah, Bilgah, INT: Mijamin Maadiah Bilgah 1 Occurrence |
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