A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Neh.10.8; also called Maadiah at Neh.12.5; Moadiah at Neh.12.17;
§ Maaziah = "consolation of Jehovah"
1) a priest in charge of the 24th course in the time of David
2) a priest who signed the covenant with Nehemiah