Strong's Lexicon Maadyah: Maadiah Original Word: מַעֲדְיָה Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root עָדָה (adah), meaning "to pass on" or "to advance," combined with יָהּ (Yah), a shortened form of Yahweh, the name of God. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Maadyah in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a specific Hebrew name. However, Greek names with theophoric elements, such as Theophilus (meaning "friend of God"), share a similar cultural practice of incorporating divine names. Usage: The name Maadyah means "Yahweh is an ornament" or "Yahweh is my witness." It is used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible, signifying a connection to God and His attributes. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, names often carried significant meanings and were sometimes reflective of the parents' faith or circumstances surrounding the child's birth. The inclusion of "Yah" in Maadyah indicates a theophoric element, common in Hebrew names, which reflects the religious devotion of the people to Yahweh. Names like Maadyah would have been a reminder of God's presence and role in the life of the individual and the community. 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. 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 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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