Bible Person

Maaseiah

Meaning: the work of the Lord · Male · 1 cross reference

This Maaseiah entry refers to the governor of Jerusalem sent by Josiah in 2 Chronicles 34:8, not to the captains, Levites, or post-exilic namesakes elsewhere. He belongs to the civic leadership that supports Judah's reform. First appears in 2 Chr 34:8.1

AI summary: This Maaseiah matters because his single cross reference places him within the official effort to restore the temple under Josiah. The entry shows that renewal in Judah involved civic administration alongside priestly and prophetic work. Taken together, the material presents this Maaseiah as a governor involved in Josiah's reform.1

Central Figure

Maaseiah

Meaning: the work of the Lord

One who was sent by king Josiah to repair the temple (2 Chr.