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Moadiah

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Moadiah was a priestly name mentioned among the families of priests after the exile. It is another form of Maadiah.

Definition

Moadiah was a priestly family or name mentioned after the exile. It is another form of Maadiah.

Biblical Usage

Moadiah appears in the postexilic list of priestly families.

Historical Background

The name is called Maadiah in another passage.

Scripture References

Historical Bible Dictionaries

Smith's Bible Dictionary
(Nehemiah 12:17) Elsewhere Nehe 12:5 Called Maadiah.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>mo-a-di'-a.</p><p>See MAADIAH.</p>
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