מַעֲשֵׂיָהוּ
ma.a.se.yah
Maaseiah
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word מַעֲשֵׂיָהוּ (ma.a.se.yah) is a proper name, specifically a personal name, known as Maaseiah. This name is derived from the root "ma'aseh," which is not explicitly provided in the given data, but based on general knowledge, it is believed to mean "work" or "deed." Therefore, the name Maaseiah can be interpreted as "the one who does the work" or "the one who accomplishes the deed." Given its occurrence in the Bible only once, the significance of the name Maaseiah is limited to that specific context. However, as a proper name, it likely held personal or familial significance for the individual or family it belonged to. Without further information, it is difficult to determine the extent of its usage or cultural relevance beyond its singular appearance in the biblical text.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text