Person Old Testament
Maaseiah
Maaseiah was among those who sealed the covenant during the time of Nehemiah. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Nehemiah 10:25.
Why it matters. One who sealed the covenant during Nehemiah's time
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- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Maaseiah
Maaseiah was one of the individuals who sealed the covenant during the time of Nehemiah (Neh.10.25). After the reading of the Law and the celebration of the Feast of Tabernacles, the people of Israel made a covenant to follow God's commandments and to separate themselves from the surrounding nations (Neh.9-10). Maaseiah is listed among the leaders, Levites, and priests who signed and sealed this covenant, pledging to uphold its terms (Neh.10.1-27). The sealing of the covenant was a significant act of commitment and dedication to God, demonstrating the people's desire to live according to His will.
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.
Nehemiah (1 verse)