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maʿazyāhū מַעַזְיָהוּ ‘Maaziah’ (Hebrew)

Etymology?: probably from ʿūz עוּז ‘to seek refuge’ ( in the sense of protection ) and yāh יָהּ ‘YH--’
Roots: עוז יה

maʿazyāhū pr n m pers
Maaziah = "consolation of Jehovah"
1) a priest in charge of the 24th course in the time of David
2) a priest who signed the covenant with Nehemiah

Mentioned in Nehemiah 10:9 1 Chronicles 24:18

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