A priest during the time of Nehemiah.
Hashabiah
Named in 1 verse of Nehemiah, first in Nehemiah 12:21.
חֲשַׁבְיָ֫הוּHashabiah
The name means “the estimation of the Lord.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Hashabiah Written by AI
Hashabiah was a priest who served during the time of Nehemiah. He is mentioned in the list of priests who were heads of their fathers' houses. This suggests that Hashabiah was a leader among the priests and had significant responsibilities in the religious life of the community. No other information is provided about this Hashabiah in the Bible. (Nehemiah 12:21).
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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 12:21
of Hilkiah, Hashabiah; and of Jedaiah, Nethanel.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.