A Levite who repaired part of Jerusalem's wall.
Hashabiah
Named in 1 verse of Nehemiah, first in Nehemiah 3:17.
חֲשַׁבְיָ֫הוּHashabiah
The name means “the estimation of the Lord.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Hashabiah Written by AI
Hashabiah was a Levite who participated in the rebuilding of Jerusalem's wall under Nehemiah's leadership. He, along with the Levites, repaired a section of the wall. This demonstrates Hashabiah's commitment to the restoration of Jerusalem and the importance of the Levites' involvement in this work. (Nehemiah 3:17).
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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.
Where the Bible names him
- Nehemiah 3:17
Next to him, the Levites made repairs under Rehum son of Bani, and next to him, Hashabiah, ruler of a half-district of Keilah, made repairs for his district.
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