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Bible Encyclopedias
Magpiash
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
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(Heb. Magpiash', מִגְפַּיעָשׁ, perhaps for מִגְּפַיעָשׁ, moth-killer; Sept. Μαγαφής v. r. Μεγαφής, Vulg. Megphias), one of the chief Israelites who joined. in the sacred covenant instituted on the return from Babylon (Nehemiah 10:20). B.C. cir. 410. Some suppose the name, however, to be the same as MAGBISH (See MAGBISH) (q.v.) of Ezra 2:30.
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Magpiash'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/m/magpiash.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Magpiash'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/m/magpiash.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
