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מַעֲשֵׂיָה

𐤌𐤏𐤔𐤉𐤄

Maaseyah

H4641 noun

SILEX Entry

Root עשה to do, to make, to accomplish, to act

Definition

A personal name, masculine, meaning 'Yahweh has accomplished,' 'work of Yahweh,' or 'Yahweh's deed.' Used as the name of multiple figures in the Hebrew Bible, typically Israelite men, including priests, Levites, officials, and others in various administrative or religious roles. The name expresses a connection between one's existence or role and divine action or accomplishment attributed to Yahweh.

Semantic Range

personal name incorporating theophoric element, 'Yahweh has accomplished,' 'work/deed of Yahweh,' name of Israelite men across various roles (priest, Levite, official, scribe, etc.), expresses divine accomplishment or action

Root / Etymology

Compound proper noun derived from the noun מַעֲשֶׂה (ma‘ăseh, 'deed, work, accomplishment, act') and the theophoric suffix יָהּ (Yah, a shortened form of the divine name Yahweh). מַעֲשֵׂיָה thus signifies 'Yahweh has accomplished' or 'Yahweh's deed.'

Historical & Contextual Notes

In the biblical period, personal names frequently incorporated references to deities, often expressing a relationship between the individual and the God's actions or favor. Maʻăsêyâh is attested for at least fifteen or sixteen distinct Israelites in narratives and genealogies. These include figures from the monarchy (e.g., officials of King Josiah, priests in the reforms) through to the post-exilic period (e.g., in Ezra-Nehemiah as returnees or community elders). Though commonly rendered 'Maaseiah' in English Bibles, the English spelling does not convey the theophoric structure or meaning of the name. The Greek Septuagint sometimes transliterates the name, and sometimes omits the theophoric element, leading to further interpretive differences in later translations. Use of the theophoric suffix reflects common Israelite practices, particularly in periods emphasizing devotion to Yahweh. The name does not in itself indicate status, ethnic group (beyond Israelite/Judahite), or time period, but context of appearances helps distinguish individual bearers. In later English usage, the term 'Jew' sometimes appears in translation where the original text simply names an individual as Maʻăsêyâh, without designating religious or group identity; the biblical text itself preserves only the personal name in these cases.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

or מַעֲשֵׂיָהוּ; from מַעֲשֶׂה and יָהּ; work of Jah; Maasejah, the name of sixteen Israelites; Maaseiah.

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Root Family

עשה (ʿ-ś-h) — to do, to make, to accomplish, to act

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H3299 יַעֲשׂוּ They-will-act
H3300 יַעֲשִׂיאֵל And God-has-made
H4639 מַעֲשֶׂה in your deeds
H4640 מַעֲשַׂי and Yah-has-performed
H6213 עָשָׂה he did

Word Forms

4 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H4641-01 מַעֲשֵׂיָ֛ה maaseyah HNp Maaseiah Yahweh has accomplished 13
H4641-02 מַעֲשֵׂיָ֥הוּ maaseyahu HNp Maaseiah Yahweh’s Accomplishment 4
H4641-04 וּ/מַֽעֲשֵׂיָ֡הוּ umaaseyahu HC/Np and Maaseiah and Yahweh-has-accomplished 3
H4641-03 וּ/מַעֲשֵׂיָ֖ה umaaseyah HC/Np and Maaseiah and Yahweh’s deed 3

Occurrences in Scripture

23 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H4641-01 Jeremiah 21:1 מַעֲשֵׂיָ֛ה maaseyah HNp Maaseiah Yahweh has accomplished
H4641-01 Jeremiah 29:21 מַֽעֲשֵׂיָ֔ה maaseyah HNp of Maaseiah Yahweh has accomplished
H4641-01 Jeremiah 29:25 מַֽעֲשֵׂיָה֙ maaseyah HNp Maaseiah Yahweh has accomplished
H4641-02 Jeremiah 35:4 מַעֲשֵׂיָ֥הוּ maaseyahu HNp Maaseiah Yahweh’s Accomplishment
H4641-01 Jeremiah 37:3 מַֽעֲשֵׂיָה֙ maaseyah HNp Maaseiah Yahweh has accomplished
H4641-01 Ezra 10:18 מַֽעֲשֵׂיָה֙ maaseyah HNp Maaseiah Yahweh has accomplished
H4641-01 Ezra 10:21 מַעֲשֵׂיָ֤ה maaseyah HNp Maaseiah Yahweh has accomplished
H4641-01 Ezra 10:22 מַֽעֲשֵׂיָה֙ maaseyah HNp Maaseiah Yahweh has accomplished
H4641-01 Ezra 10:30 מַעֲשֵׂיָה֙ maaseyah HNp Maaseiah Yahweh has accomplished
H4641-01 Nehemiah 3:23 מַעֲשֵׂיָ֛ה maaseyah HNp Maaseiah Yahweh has accomplished
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