Strong's Hebrew: 4047. מַגְפִּיעָשׁ (Magpiash) -- Magpiash
Strong's Lexicon
Magpiash: Magpiash
Original Word: מַגְפִּיעָשׁ
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Magpiy`ash
Pronunciation: mag-pee-ash
Phonetic Spelling: (mag-pee-awsh')
Definition: Magpiash
Meaning: Magpiash
Word Origin: Likely of uncertain derivation, possibly a compound of Hebrew roots.
Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the name Magpiash, as it is a specific Hebrew personal name. However, the concept of covenant and community restoration can be linked to Greek terms related to agreement and unity, such as διαθήκη (diathēkē - covenant).
Usage: Magpiash is a personal name found in the Hebrew Bible. It is used to identify an individual who was among those who returned from the Babylonian exile and participated in the rebuilding of Jerusalem.
Cultural and Historical Background: The name Magpiash appears in the context of the post-exilic period, a time when the Jewish people were returning to Jerusalem after the Babylonian captivity. This era was marked by efforts to restore the city and its temple, as well as to re-establish the religious and social structures of the Jewish community. Names like Magpiash are often associated with the lists of those who took part in these significant events, reflecting the communal and religious dedication of the people.
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
an Isr.
NASB Translation
Magpiash (1).
Brown-Driver-Briggs
מַגְמִּיעָשׁ proper name, masculine a chief of the people, Nehemiah 10:21, ᵐ5 Βαγαφης, A Μαιαφης, ᵐ5L Μεγαιας.
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Magpiash
Apparently from guwph or nagaph and ash; exterminator of (the) moth; Magpiash, an Israelite -- Magpiash.
see HEBREW guwph
see HEBREW nagaph
see HEBREW ash
Forms and Transliterations
מַגְפִּיעָ֥שׁ מגפיעש maḡ·pî·‘āš maḡpî‘āš magpiAsh
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