International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

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Maacah

ma'-a-ka (ma`akhah; Septuagint: Codex Vaticanus Mocha; Codex Alexandrinus Maacha): A small Syrian kingdom adjoining that of Geshur on the western border of Bashan, the inhabitan...

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Maacah; Maachah

ma'-a-ka (ma`akhah):(1) Septuagint: Codex Vaticanus Mocha; Codex Alexandrinus Mocha, daughter of Nahor, borne to him by Reumah (Ge 22:24).(2) Septuagint: Codex Vaticanus Maacha;...

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Maacathites

ma-ak'-a-thits (~hama`akhathi]; Septuagint: Codex Vaticanus ho Machatei; Codex Alexandrinus Machathi): Mentioned in Scripture are Ahasbai M (2Sa 23:34), Jaazaniah (2Ki 25:23), N...

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Maadai

ma-a-da'-i, ma'-a-di (ma`adhay): Son of Bani; one of those who married foreign wives (Ezr 10:34).

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Maadiah

ma-a-di'-a (ma`adhyah, "whose ornament is Jah"): A priest who returned with Zerubbabel (Ne 12:5). The name also occurs in the form "Moadiah" (Ne 12:17).

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Maai

ma-a'-i, ma'i (ma`ay): An Asaphite musician who took part in the ceremony of the dedication of the walls (Ne 12:36).

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Maaleh-Acrabbim

ma'-a-la-a-krab'-im, ma-al'-a-.SeeAKRABBIM.

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Maani

ma'-a-ni (Maani):(1) the King James Version "Meani" (1 Esdras 5:31), corresponding to "Meunim" inEzr 2:50;Ne 7:52.(2) the Revised Version (British and American) "Baani," head of...

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Maarath

ma'-a-rath (ma`arath): A city in the hill country of Judah, mentioned between Gedor and Beth-anoth (Jos 15:59). The small village of Beit Ummar upon the watershed, a little to t...

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Maareh-Geba

ma'-a-re-ge'-ba, -ga'-ba (ma`areh gebha`; Septuagint: Codex Vaticanus Maraagabe; Codex Alexandrinus dusmon tes Gabaa): The place where the men of Israel lay in ambush, from whic...

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Maasai

ma'-a-si, ma-as'-i (ma`say; the King James Version, Maasiai): A priest, son of Abdid (1Ch 9:12).

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Maaseas

ma-a-se'-as (Maasaios; the King James Version Maasias): Grandfather of Baruch (Baruch 1:1); called Mahseiah inJer 32:12;51:59.

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Maaseiah

ma-a-se'-ya, ma-a-si'a (ma`aseyahu, "Yahweh's work"; Maassaia, and Massaias in the Septuagint): A name common in exilic and late monarchic times (Gray, H P N).(1) A Levite music...

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Maasiai

ma-as'-i-i.SeeMAASAI.

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Maasmas

ma-as'-mas, ma'-as-mas (Maasmas; Swete reads Maasman; the King James Version Masman, 1 Esdras 8:43): Corresponds to "Shemaiah" inEzr 8:16.

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Maath

ma'-ath (Maath): An ancestor of Jesus in Luke's genealogy in the 12th generation before Joseph, the husband of Mary (Lu 3:26).

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Maaz

ma'-az (ma`ats): A descendant of Judah (1Ch 2:27).

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Maaziah

ma-a-zi'-a (ma`azyahu):(1) The priest to whom fell the lot for the 24th course (1Ch 24:18).(2) One of those who took part in sealing the covenant (Ne 10:8).

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Mabdai

mab'-da-i.SeeMAMDAI.

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Mabnabedai

mab-nab'-e-di.SeeMACHNADEBAI.

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Macalon

mak'-a-lon (hoi ek Makalon; 1 Esdras 5:21): This corresponds to "the men of Michmas" inEzr 2:27. The mistake has probably arisen through reading Macalon in Greek uncials for "AL".

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Maccabaeus; Maccabees

mak-a-be'-us (Makkabaios), mak'-a-bez (hoi Makkabaioi):I. PALESTINE UNDER KINGS OF SYRIA1. Rivalry of Syria and Egypt2. Palestine Seized by Antiochus the Great3. Accession of An...

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Maccabees, Books Of

mak'-a-bez,I. 1 MACCABEES1. Name2. Canonicity3. Contents4. Historicity5. Author's Standpoint and Aim6. Date7. Sources8. Original Language9. Text and VersionsLITERATUREII. 2 MACC...

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Macedonia

mas-e-do'-ni-a (Makedonia, ethnic Makedon,):I. THE MACEDONIAN PEOPLE AND LANDII. HISTORY OF MACEDONIA1. Philip and Alexander2. Roman Intervention3. Roman Conquest4. Macedonia a ...

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Machaerus

ma-ke'-rus (Machairous): Not mentioned in Scripture, canonical or apocryphal, but its importance in Jewish history justifies its inclusion here. Pliny (NH, v.16,72) speaks of it...

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Machbannai

mak'-ba-ni, -ba-na'-i (makhbannay; the King James Version Machbanai): A Gadite who attached himself to David in Ziklag (1Ch 12:13).

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Machbena

mak-be'-na (makhbenah; Septuagint: Codex Vaticanus Machabena; Codex Alexandrinus Machamena; the King James Version, Machbenah): A name which occurs in the genealogical list of J...