Hashabiah

About Hashabiah Written by AI

Hashabiah was the leader of the Levites during the reign of King David. He is mentioned in the list of leaders of the tribes of Israel who assisted David in organizing the kingdom. As the head of the Levites, Hashabiah would have been responsible for overseeing the various duties of the Levites in the religious life of the nation, including their service in the tabernacle and later in the temple. No other information is provided about this Hashabiah in the Bible. (1 Chronicles 27:17).

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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.