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
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וְחַשּׁ֖וּב | and Hasshub | Neh.3.23 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.3.23
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 builder • A repairer of Jerusalem's wall opposite his house.
Man living at the time of Exile and Return
Hasshub repaired a section of Jerusalem's wall opposite his house. (Neh.3.23)
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.3.23;
- only referred to as Hasshub חַשּׁוּב.
Hasshub is mentioned in the book of Nehemiah as one of the individuals who helped repair Jerusalem's wall during the time of Nehemiah. He repaired a section of the wall opposite his house, along with Benjamin. This suggests that Hasshub lived in Jerusalem and had a personal stake in the city's restoration. His participation in the rebuilding of the wall demonstrates the involvement of various individuals in the restoration of Jerusalem. (Neh.3.23).
All entries for Hasshub: חַשּׁוּב