Lexical Definition
חַשּׁוּב Chashshûwb (khash-shoob') Hasshub N:N-M-P
from חָשַׁב; intelligent
Hashub, Hasshub.
- § Hashub = "considerate"
- Chashshub, the name of two or three Israelites
1) a Merarite Levite chief, son of Azrikam
2) a son of Pahath-moab who assisted in the repair of the wall of Jerusalem
3) a man who assisted in the repair of the wall of Jerusalem; may be same as 2 above
4) one of the heads of the people who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at 1Ch.9.14
- son of: Azrikam (עַזְרִיקָם)
- father of: Shemaiah (שְׁמַעְיָה)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
חַשּׁוּב proper name, masculine (considerate) —
1. a Levite chief 1Chr 9:14; Neh 11:15, ᵐ5 Ασουβ.
2. builders at the wall:
a. Neh 3:11; Neh 10:24*, ᵐ5 Ασουβ, Ασουθ.
b. Neh 3:23, ᵐ5 Ασουβ.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 9:14 |
| Nehemiah | 3:11 · 3:23 · 10:24* · 11:15 |
Profile
Male • Returned from exile • A Levite who lived in Jerusalem after the exile.
Levite living at the time of Exile and Return
Hasshub was a Levite who lived in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. (1Ch.9.14; Neh.11.15)
- A man from the tribe of Levi living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at 1Ch.9.14;
- only referred to as Hasshub חַשּׁוּב;
- a son of Azrikam עַזְרִיקָם;
- father of Shemaiah שְׁמַעְיָה.
Hasshub was a Levite who lived in Jerusalem after the return from Babylonian exile. He is mentioned in the lists of inhabitants of Jerusalem recorded in 1 Chronicles and Nehemiah. In both passages, Hasshub is identified as a Levite, indicating his role in the religious life of the community. The Levites were responsible for various duties in the temple and in the worship services. No other information is provided about Hasshub in the Bible. (1Ch.9.14; Neh.11.15).
All entries for Hasshub: חַשּׁוּב