Old Testament
Mahseiah
The father of Neriah and grandfather of Baruch, the scribe who recorded Jeremiah's prophecies.
Mahseiah is identified in the book of Jeremiah as the grandfather of Baruch, the faithful scribe who served the prophet Jeremiah. He is mentioned in the context of his family lineage, specifically through his son Neriah. His significance lies in his connection to the family that supported Jeremiah's ministry during the Babylonian exile.
In the text
- Verses
- 2
- Books
- 1
- First appears
- Jeremiah 32:12
- Last appears
- Jeremiah 51:59
Where Mahseiah appears
2 verses · 2 chaptersIn the same books
- Neriah10 versesThe father of Baruch and Seraiah, known for his family's faithful service to the prophet Jeremiah.
- Baruch23 versesThe faithful scribe and loyal secretary to the prophet Jeremiah during the fall of Jerusalem.
- Kareah14 versesA military officer who joined Gedaliah after the fall of Jerusalem and later opposed Jeremiah.
- Gemariah5 versesA son of Shaphan who served as a royal official in the court of King Jehoiakim.
- Hanamel4 versesThe cousin of Jeremiah who sold him a field in Anathoth as a sign of Israel's future restoration.
- Jehudi3 versesA royal official who served as a messenger for King Jehoiakim during the reading of Jeremiah's scroll.
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