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(Heb. Magpiash', îִâְôַּéòָùׁ , perhaps for îִâְּôַéòָùׁ , moth-killer; Sept. Ìáãáöήò v. r. Ìåãáöήò , Vulg. Megphias), one of the chief Israelites who joined. in the sacred covenant instituted on the return from Babylon (Neh_10:20). B.C. cir. 410. Some suppose the name, however, to be the same as MAGBISH SEE MAGBISH (q.v.) of Ezr_2:30.