Hashabiah
חֲשַׁבְיָ֫הוּ · cha.shav.yah · H2811M“the estimation of the Lord” Hitchcock's 18694 mentions in 2 books, most in Ezra (2)
Who he was
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. (Ezr.8.19,24; Nehemiah 10:11; 12.24).
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Every mention
4 references, counted from STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0 · verse text: World English Bible (public domain)
Ezra 2 mentions
Ezra 8:19and Hashabiah, and with him Jeshaiah of the sons of Merari, his brothers and their sons, twenty;Ezra 8:24Then I set apart twelve of the chiefs of the priests, even Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and ten of their brothers with them,
Nehemiah 2 mentions
Nehemiah 10:11Mica, Rehob, Hashabiah,Nehemiah 12:24The chiefs of the Levites: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua the son of Kadmiel, with their brothers close to them, to praise and give thanks according to the commandment of David the man…
What the dictionary says
Regarded by Jehovah.
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
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- STEPBible TIPNR · Translators Individualised Proper Names with all References · CC BY 4.0 · github.com/STEPBible/STEPBible-Data
- Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (1869) · Public domain