A Levitical officer during the reign of David.
Hashabiah
Named in 1 verse of 1 Chronicles, first in 1 Chronicles 26:30.
חֲשַׁבְיָ֫הוּHashabiah
The name means “the estimation of the Lord.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Hashabiah Written by AI
Hashabiah was a Levite appointed by King David to serve as an officer in the region west of the Jordan River. He was a member of the Hebronite clan and was likely a man of leadership and administrative skills. Hashabiah and his relatives, 1,700 capable men, were responsible for the affairs of Israel west of the Jordan in all the work of the Lord and the service of the king. (1 Chronicles 26:30).
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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 26:30
From the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his relatives, 1,700 capable men, had charge of the affairs of Israel west of the Jordan for all the work of the LORD and for the service of the king.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.