A musician in the temple, son of Jeduthun.
Hashabiah
Named in 2 verses of 1 Chronicles, first in 1 Chronicles 25:3.
חֲשַׁבְיָ֫הוּHashabiah
The name means “the estimation of the Lord.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
- Father
- Jeduthun
- Brothers and sisters
- Obed-edom, Mattithiah, Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah
- People
- Tribe of Levi
About Hashabiah Written by AI
Hashabiah was one of the musicians in the temple during the reign of King David. He was a son of Jeduthun, who was one of the three main leaders of music appointed by David. Hashabiah and his brothers were assigned to play lyres and harps in the temple service. They were skilled musicians who prophesied under the direction of the king. (1 Chronicles 25:3).
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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
This entry is on the name Hashabiah, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.
Regarded by Jehovah. (1.) Merarite Levite (1 Chr. 6:45; 9:14). (2.) A son of Jeduthun (25:3, 19). (3.) Son of Kemuel (26:30). (4.) One of the chief Levites (2 Chr. 35:9). (5.) A Levite (Neh. 11:22). (6.) One of the chief priests in the time of Ezra (Ezra 8:24). (7.) A chief of the Levites (Neh. 12:24). (8.) Ezra 8:19. (9.) Neh. 3:17.
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
Where the Bible names him
- 1 Chronicles 25:3
From the sons of Jeduthun: Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah—six in all—under the direction of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with the harp, giving thanks and praise to the LORD.
- 1 Chronicles 25:19
the twelfth to Hashabiah, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all;
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.