Father-in-law of Tobiah the Ammonite
Shecaniah
Named in 1 verse of Nehemiah, first in Nehemiah 6:18.
שְׁכַנְיָהוּShecaniah
The name means “habitation of the Lord.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
- Father
- Arah
- Children
- Daughter of Shecaniah
About Shecaniah Written by AI
Shecaniah is mentioned in Nehemiah 6:18 as the father-in-law of Tobiah the Ammonite, who opposed Nehemiah's efforts to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. Shecaniah's daughter was married to Tobiah, giving Tobiah a connection to some of the nobles of Judah. This family tie may have helped Tobiah gain influence to undermine Nehemiah's work.
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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
This entry is on the name Shecaniah, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.
One intimate with Jehovah. (1.) A priest to whom the tenth lot came forth when David divided the priests (1 Chr. 24:11).
(2.) One of the priests who were set “to give to their brethren by courses” of the daily portion (2 Chr. 31:15).
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Shechani’ah, id. (1.) A priest whose sons are mentioned in 1 Chr. 3:21, 22.
(2.) Ezra 8:5.
(3.) Ezra 10:2-4.
(4.) The father of Shemaiah, who repaired the wall of Jerusalem (Neh. 3:29).
(5.) The father-in-law of Tobiah (Neh. 6:18).
(6.) A priest who returned from the Captivity with Zerubbabel (Neh. 12:3; marg., or Shebaniah).
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 6:18
For many in Judah were bound by oath to him, since he was a son-in-law of Shecaniah son of Arah, and his son Jehohanan had married the daughter of Meshullam son of Berechiah.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.