Magpiash
מַגְפִּיעָשׁ/MAG-pee-ash/
“Perhaps 'moth-killer'”
Summary
Magpiash was one of the chief Israelites who sealed the sacred covenant with Nehemiah after the return from Babylonian exile.
☩The Covenant
Magpiash appears among the leaders of the people who affixed their seal to the binding agreement established under Nehemiah's leadership. This covenant committed the community to walk in God's law, observe the Sabbath, support the temple, and avoid intermarriage with surrounding peoples. The name may be related to Magbish, a town or family mentioned elsewhere among the returning exiles.
Key verses:Nehemiah 10:20
Related Verses1 mention
Nehemiah· 1 verse
References
- 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Magpiash," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. V (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
- 2.George Morrish, "Magpiash," in Morrish's Concise Bible Dictionary (George Morrish, 1898).