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H4153

מוֹעַדְיָה

Môwʻadyâh /mo-ad-yaw'/ Ask about this word
Rootfrom מוֹעָד and יָהּ
Meaningassembly of Jah; Moadjah, an Israelite
KJV usageMoadiah. Compare מַעֲדְיָה.

Word Study

In depth

A plain-language study of Môwʻadyâh — the range of meaning it carries, how Scripture actually uses it, and where it points. Written for readers who don’t know the original language.

Core Meaning & Semantic Range

The Hebrew name Môwʻadyâh, represented by H4153, means assembly of Jah. This name appears only 1 time in 1 verse of the Bible. It identifies a specific Israelite, Moadiah, and its meaning suggests a connection to the congregation of God.

Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis

The single appearance of H4153 is in a genealogical list in the book of Nehemiah. The verse records the heads of priestly families, stating, "Of Abijah, Zichri; of Miniamin, of Moadiah, Piltai" Nehemiah 12:17. In this context, Moadiah is named as an individual associated with the priestly family of Miniamin during the time of the restoration of Jerusalem.

Related Words & Concepts

The verse where H4153 is found connects it to several other individuals and families who were part of the priestly lineage:

  • H29 ʼĂbîyâh: Defined as "father (i.e. worshipper) of Jah," this name represents the head of a priestly course to which Zichri belonged Nehemiah 12:17.
  • H2147 Zikrîy: Meaning "memorable," Zichri is identified as the representative for the house of Abijah in the same list Nehemiah 12:17.
  • H4509 Minyâmîyn: Meaning "from (the) right hand," this is the name of the priestly family associated with Moadiah Nehemiah 12:17.
  • H6408 Pilṭay: Meaning "Piltai, an Israelite," he is listed alongside Moadiah as a representative of the family of Miniamin Nehemiah 12:17.

Theological Significance

While appearing only once, the theological weight of the name H4153 comes from its component parts.

  • Assembly of God: The name is a compound of words meaning "assembly" and "Jah." This points to the importance of the gathered community of God's people.
  • Priestly Identity: Its inclusion in a list of priestly families in Nehemiah highlights the role of these individuals in leading the formal worship and "assembly of Jah" after the return from exile.
  • Divine Connection: The use of "Jah," a name for God, signifies a personal or familial dedication to the Lord.

Summary

In summary, H4153 is the proper name Moadiah, found once in a list of priestly leaders in Nehemiah. Though its use is limited, the name's meaning, "assembly of Jah," provides insight into the value placed on the sacred congregation and the identity of those who served within it during a crucial period of Israel's history.

How the KJV Renders It

Translation

Strong’s lists the renderings but not their weight. These are counted from the King James text of the tagged verses — the bar under each is how often the translators actually reached for it. Select one to filter the occurrences below.

Grammatical Forms

Morphology

In the Hebrew Old Testament, this word appears as a noun across 1 occurrence, inflected in 1 grammatical form — each row is one form, and the bar is how often it is that form. Select any form to read what each part of its name means, and to filter the occurrence list to it.

  • מוֹעַדְיָה

Related Words

Related

Other entries the study above points to — each one is drawn from a reference it makes. Follow the trail to see how the words connect.

H29 אֲבִיָּה or prolonged אֲבִיָּהוּ ; from אָב and יָהּ; father (i.e. worshipper) of Jah; Abijah, the name of several Israelite men H2147 זִכְרִי from זָכַר; memorable; Zicri, the name of twelve Israelites; Zichri. H4509 מִנְיָמִין from מִן and יָמִין; from (the) right hand; Minjamin, the name of two Israelites; Miniamin. Compare מִיָּמִן. H6408 פִּלְטַי for פַּלְטִי; Piltai, an Israelite; Piltai.

Theographic Context

Context

The people, places, and span of history the verses containing this word touch on — drawn from the theographic tagging of Scripture. Select any name to isolate its verses in the occurrence list.

Biblical Distribution

Distribution

1 verse, all in Nehemiah — and none of the other 38 Old Testament books.

Every Occurrence

Concordance

Every verse where the word is tagged in the King James text. Filter by book, by the English word the translators chose, by grammatical form, or search within the verses.

Sources. Definition and numbering: James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890). Morphology: STEPBible / Tyndale House (CC BY). Verse tagging: the King James text keyed to Strong’s numbers. Every count on this page is computed from the tagged corpus, not estimated.