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) |
|---|---|---|
| חַשּֽׁוּב | Hasshub | Neh.10.23 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.10.23
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 leader • One who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah.
Man living at the time of Exile and Return
Hasshub was one of the individuals who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah. (Neh.10.23)
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.10.23;
- only referred to as Hasshub חַשּׁוּב.
Hasshub is mentioned in the book of Nehemiah as one of the individuals who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah. This covenant was a solemn agreement made by the people of Israel to follow God's laws and commandments. The covenant was sealed by a group of leaders, priests, Levites, and others, including Hasshub. No other information is provided about this Hasshub in the Bible. (Neh.10.23).
All entries for Hasshub: חַשּׁוּב