Man living at the time of Exile and Return
Maaseiah, a descendant of Shiloni, lived in Jerusalem after the exile.
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Maaseiah was a descendant of Shiloni who lived in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile (Neh.11.5). He is mentioned in the list of people who resettled in Jerusalem, which was compiled by Nehemiah as part of his efforts to repopulate the city (Neh.11.1-36). Maaseiah is identified as a descendant of Judah through the lineage of Shiloni. The resettlement of Jerusalem was an important step in the restoration of the Jewish community and the reestablishment of their presence in the holy city.
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H4641
and Maaseiah son of Baruch, the son of Col-hozeh, the son of Hazaiah, the son of Adaiah, the son of Joiarib, the son of Zechariah, a descendant of Shelah.
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