Maas (also spelled Maaseiah) is a name that appears several times in the Old Testament, particularly in connection with the return from exile in Babylon. He was among the Levites and priests who served in the temple after its rebuilding and actively participated in the reforms under Ezra and Nehemiah. The name means 'the Lord's work' and is borne by several individuals involved in worship, praise, and spiritual renewal in restored Israel.
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Among Those Who Had Taken Foreign Wives
Maas was among the priests who had taken foreign wives and committed to sending them away during Ezra's reform.
18Among the descendants of the priests, these were found to have married foreign women: from the sons of Jeshua son of Jozadak, and his brothers—Maaseiah, Eliezer, Jarib, and Gedaliah.
4Ezra the scribe stood on a wooden platform built for the occasion. Beside him on his right stood Mattithiah, Shema, Anaiah, Uriah, Hilkiah, and Maaseiah; and on his left, Pedaiah, Mishael, Malchijah, Hashum, Hashbaddanah, Zechariah, and Meshullam.
7And Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, and Pelaiah—the Levites—explained the Law to the people while they remained in their places.