◄ 4271. Machseyah ►
Lexicon Machseyah: Machseyah Original Word: מַחְסֵיָה Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine Transliteration: Machceyah Pronunciation: makh-seh-YAH Phonetic Spelling: (makh-say-yaw') Definition: Machseyah Meaning: Machsejah Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Maaseiah From machaceh and Yahh; refuge of (i.e. In) Jah; Machsejah, an Israelite -- Maaseiah. see HEBREW machaceh see HEBREW Yahh NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from machaseh and Yah Definition "Yah is a refuge," an Isr. NASB Translation Mahseiah (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs מַחְסֵיָה proper name, masculine (׳י is a refuge) ancestor of Baruch and Seraiah Jeremiah 32:12 (Baer ׳מַחֲס) Jeremiah 51:59. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root חָסָה (chasah), meaning "to seek refuge" or "to take shelter," combined with יָהּ (Yah), a shortened form of Yahweh, the name of God. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Greek entries for Machsejah, as it is a Hebrew proper noun specific to the Old Testament genealogies. However, the concept of God as a refuge is echoed in the New Testament, where Greek terms such as καταφυγή (kataphygē) meaning "refuge" or "shelter" may be used in a similar theological context. Usage: Machsejah is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. It is the name of an individual mentioned in the genealogical records. Context: Machsejah is a biblical figure mentioned in the genealogical lists of the post-exilic community. The name appears in the context of the return from Babylonian exile, highlighting the restoration of the Israelite community and the re-establishment of their identity centered around Yahweh. The name itself reflects a theological affirmation of trust and reliance on God as a protector and refuge. This is consistent with the broader biblical theme of God as a refuge for His people, as seen in various Psalms and prophetic writings. Machsejah's mention in the genealogies underscores the importance of lineage and heritage in the post-exilic period, as the community sought to re-establish its covenantal relationship with God. Forms and Transliterations מַחְסֵיָה֒ מחסיה machseYah maḥ·sê·yāh maḥsêyāh Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Jeremiah 32:12 HEB: נֵרִיָּה֮ בֶּן־ מַחְסֵיָה֒ לְעֵינֵי֙ חֲנַמְאֵ֣ל NAS: the son of Mahseiah, in the sight KJV: the son of Maaseiah, in the sight INT: of Neriah the son of Mahseiah the sight of Hanamel Jeremiah 51:59 HEB: נֵרִיָּה֮ בֶּן־ מַחְסֵיָה֒ בְּלֶכְתּ֞וֹ אֶת־ NAS: the grandson of Mahseiah, when he went KJV: the son of Maaseiah, when he went INT: of Neriah the grandson of Mahseiah went with 2 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 4271 2 Occurrences maḥ·sê·yāh — 2 Occ.