Atomic Bible

A Levite who returned from Babylonian exile.

Hashabiah

Named in 4 verses across 2 books, first in Ezra 8:19.

חֲשַׁבְיָ֫הוּHashabiah

The name means “the estimation of the Lord.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869

About Hashabiah Written by AI

Hashabiah was a Levite who returned to Jerusalem from Babylonian exile. He was among the Levites who accompanied Ezra on his journey from Babylon to Jerusalem. Hashabiah, along with Sherebiah, was entrusted with the care of the silver, gold, and vessels for the temple. He also signed the covenant of faithfulness to God's law during the time of Nehemiah. Later, Hashabiah is mentioned as one of the Levite leaders during the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem. (Ezra 8:19; Nehemiah 10:11; 12.24).

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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.

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Where the Bible names him

  1. Ezra 8:19

    also Hashabiah, together with Jeshaiah, from the descendants of Merari, and his brothers and their sons, 20 men.

  2. Ezra 8:24

    Then I set apart twelve of the leading priests, together with Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and ten of their brothers,

  3. Nehemiah 10:11

    Mica, Rehob, Hashabiah,

  4. Nehemiah 12:24

    The leaders of the Levites were Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua son of Kadmiel, along with their associates, who stood across from them to give praise and thanksgiving as one section alternated with the other, as prescribed by David the man of God.

From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.