Lexical Definition
שְׁבַנְיָה Shᵉbanyâh (sheb-an-yaw') Shebaniah N:N-M-P
or שְׁבַנְיָהוּ Shᵉbanyâhûw (sheb-an-yaw'-hoo); from the same as שֶׁבְנָא and יָהּ; Jah has grown (i.e. prospered)
Shebaniah.
- § Shebaniah = "increased by Jehovah"
- Shebanjah, the name of three or four Israelites
1) a Levite who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah
2) a priest who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah
3) a 2nd Levite who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah
4) a priest appointed by David to blow with the trumpets before the ark of God
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וּשְׁבַנְיָ֡הוּ | and Shebaniah | 1Chr.15.24 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.15.24
Brown-Driver-Briggs
שְׁבַנְיָה(וּׅ
proper name, masculine 1. יָה-
a. Levites, (1) Neh 9:4; Neh 9:5; Neh 10:13*, (2) Neh 10:11* Σεβανια, Σαβανια(ς).
b. priest Neh 10:5*, priestly family Neh 12:14 (ᵐ5L Σεχενια) = שְׁכַנְיָה vNeh 12:3 (Σεχενια(ς)), and perhaps שְׁכַנְיָהוּ 1Chr 24:11 (Ισχανια, Σεχενια).
2. יָהוּ-, priest, 1Chr 15:24 (Σομνια, ᵐ5L Σαβανια).
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 15:24 · 24:11 |
| Nehemiah | 9:4 · 9:5 · 10:5* · 10:11* · 10:13* · 12:3 · 12:14 |
Profile
Male • Priest who blew trumpets before the ark
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Shebaniah was one of the priests who blew trumpets before the ark of God when David brought it to Jerusalem.
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.15.24;
- only referred to as Shebaniah שְׁבַנְיָה.
Shebaniah, mentioned in 1 Chronicles 15:24, was a priest who participated in the procession when King David brought the ark of God to Jerusalem. He was one of the seven priests chosen to blow trumpets before the ark as it was being transported. The blowing of trumpets was a significant part of the ceremonial procession, serving as a means of praise, celebration, and announcement of the ark's presence. Shebaniah's inclusion in this group of priests highlights his important role in the religious ceremonies and his status as a trusted priest in David's time. The text does not provide any further details about Shebaniah's life or his other responsibilities as a priest. However, his participation in this momentous event, which marked the establishment of Jerusalem as the religious and political center of Israel, underscores the significance of the priesthood in the nation's spiritual life.
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