Lexical Definition
חֲשַׁבְיָה Chăshabyâh (khash-ab-yaw') Hashabiah N:N-M-P
or חֲשַׁבְיָהוּ Chăshabyâhûw (khash-ab-yaw'-hoo); from חָשַׁב and יָהּ; Jah has regarded
Hashabiah.
- § Hashabiah = "Jehovah has considered"
- Chashabjah, the name of nine Israelites
1) a Merarite Levite
2) the 4th of the 6 sons of Jeduthun who had charge of the 12th course
3) one of the descendants of Hebron the son of Kohath
4) the son of Kemuel, who was prince of the tribe of Levi in the time of David
5) a Levite, one of the chiefs of his tribe who officiated for Josiah at his great passover feast
6) a Merarite Levite, one of the chief priests who accompanied Ezra from Babylon; ruler of half the circuit of Keilah and one who repaired a portion of the wall of Jerusalem under Nehemiah. He sealed the covenant of reformation after the return from captivity
7) a Levite, son of Bunni in the time of Nehemiah
8) a Levite, son of Mattaniah in the time of Nehemiah
9) a priest of the family of Hilkiah in the days of Joiakim, son of Jeshua
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| לַחֲשַׁבְיָ֔ה | to Hashabiah | 1Chr.25.19 |
| חֲשַׁבְיָ֨הוּ | Hashabiah | 1Chr.25.3 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.25.3
- son of: Jeduthun (יְדוּתוּן)
- brother of: Obed-edom (עֹבֵד אֱדוֹם), Mattithiah (מַתִּתְיָה), Gedaliah (גְּדַּלְיָה), Zeri (צְרִי), Jeshaiah (יְשַׁעְיָה)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
חֲשַׁבְיָ֫הוּ, חֲשַׁבְיָה proper name, masculine (Yah(u) has taken account) —
1. חֲשַׁבְיָהוּ a temple musician 1Chr 25:3 = חֲשַׁבְיָה v1Chr 25:19 ᵐ5 in both Ασαβια.
2. חֲשַׁבְיָה a Levite, David's time 1Chr 27:17 perhaps = חֲשַׁבְיָהוּ, officer of David in Hebron 1Chr 26:30 in both ᵐ5 Ασαβιας.
3. חֲשַׁבְיָהוּ a Levite, Josiah's time 2Chr 35:9 ᵐ5 Ασαβια. Elsewhere חשׁביה:
4. Levite in line of Merari 1Chr 6:30* ᵐ5 Ασεβ(ε)ι, Ασαβια.
5. Levite 1Chr 9:14, ᵐ5 Ασαβια = Neh 11:15, A ᵐ5L Ασαβιου[ας]
6. Levite, Ezra's time Ezra 8:19; Ezra 8:24; Neh 10:12*; Neh 11:22; Neh 12:24 (ᵐ5 Ασαβιας etc.) = חֲשַׁבְנְיָה 2, q. v.
7. head of a family of priests Neh 12:21, ᵐ5 Ασαβιας.
8. a builder at the wall Neh 3:17, ᵐ5 Ασαβια(ς).
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 6:30* · 9:14 · 25:3 · 25:19 · 26:30 · 27:17 |
| 2 Chronicles | 35:9 |
| Ezra | 8:19 · 8:24 |
| Nehemiah | 3:17 · 10:12* · 11:15 · 11:22 · 12:21 · 12:24 |
Profile
Male • Son of Jeduthun • A musician in the temple, son of Jeduthun.
Levite living at the time of United Monarchy
Hashabiah was a musician in the temple, one of the sons of Jeduthun. (1Ch.25.3,19)
- A man from the tribe of Levi living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.25.3;
- only referred to as Hashabiah חֲשַׁבְיָה;
- son of Jeduthun יְדוּתוּן;
- a brother of Obed-edom עֹבֵד אֱדוֹם, Mattithiah מַתִּתְיָה, Gedaliah גְּדַּלְיָה, Zeri צְרִי, Jeshaiah יְשַׁעְיָה.
Hashabiah was one of the musicians in the temple during the reign of King David. He was a son of Jeduthun, who was one of the three main leaders of music appointed by David. Hashabiah and his brothers were assigned to play lyres and harps in the temple service. They were skilled musicians who prophesied under the direction of the king. (1Ch.25.3,19).
All entries for Hashabiah: חֲשַׁבְיָה