Person Old Testament
Maaseiah
Maaseiah, an army officer, served under King Uzziah of Judah. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 2 Chronicles 26:11.
Why it matters. Army officer during King Uzziah's reign
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- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Maaseiah
Maaseiah was an army officer who served during the reign of King Uzziah of Judah (2Ch.26.11). Uzziah, also known as Azariah, was a powerful and prosperous king who strengthened the kingdom's military and fortifications (2Ch.26.1-15). Maaseiah is mentioned as one of the officers who was in charge of the army under the direction of Hananiah, one of the king's commanders. This suggests that Maaseiah held a position of authority and responsibility within the military structure of Judah. The mention of his name in the context of Uzziah's military achievements highlights the importance of the army in maintaining the security and stability of the kingdom.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.
2 Chronicles (1 verse)