Maasai Summary
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Maasai, also known as Amashsai, was a priest who served during the time of Nehemiah.
Priest during the time of David and Nehemiah
Lineage: Immer › Meshillemith › Meshullam › Jahzerah › Azareel › Maasiai
Names
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Maasiai
the defense, or strength, or trust of the Lord
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Amashai
· Also called the people's gift
- en Maasiai · Also called
- en Amashsai · Also called
- he מַעֲשַׂי · H4640
- he עֲמַשְׁסַי · H6023
- bg Маасай
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Family of origin
- Father: Azareel
- Mother: Unknown
Maasai Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Maasai, also referred to as Amashsai, was a priest mentioned in the genealogies of the priestly families during and Nehemiah (1Ch 9:12; Neh 11:13). In the genealogy recorded in 1 Chronicles, Maasai is listed as a descendant of Adiel, who was a descendant of Immer, one of the priestly clans (1Ch 9:12). This suggests that Maasai belonged to the priestly lineage that served in the temple during the reign of David. In the book of Nehemiah, Amashsai (likely the same person as Maasai) is mentioned as the son of Azarel and a leader among the priests who settled in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile (Neh 11:13). The inclusion of Maasai/Amashsai in both the pre-exilic and post-exilic records highlights the continuity of the priestly families and their service in the temple.
Maasiai Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
Work of Jehovah, one of the priests resident at Jerusalem at the Captivity (1 Chr. 9:12).
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