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) |
|---|---|---|
| חֲשַׁבְיָהוּ֩ | Hashabiah | 1Chr.26.30 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.26.30
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 • A Levitical officer during the reign of David.
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Hashabiah was a Levitical officer appointed by King David to serve in trans-Jordan. (1Ch.26.30)
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.26.30;
- only referred to as Hashabiah חֲשַׁבְיָה.
Hashabiah was a Levite appointed by King David to serve as an officer in the region west of the Jordan River. He was a member of the Hebronite clan and was likely a man of leadership and administrative skills. Hashabiah and his relatives, 1,700 capable men, were responsible for the affairs of Israel west of the Jordan in all the work of the Lord and the service of the king. (1Ch.26.30).
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