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

Extended Information

• A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Neh.9.4

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 (ᵐ5^L Σεχενια) = ‎שְׁכַנְיָה‎ vNeh 12:3 (Σεχενια(ς)), and perhaps ‎שְׁכַנְיָהוּ‎ 1Chr 24:11 (Ισχανια, Σεχενια).

2. ‎יָהוּ‎-, priest, 1Chr 15:24 (Σομνια, ᵐ5^L Σαβανια).

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

Profile

Male • Returned leader • Levite who led the people in prayer

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Shebaniah, a Levite, was one of the leaders who guided the people in prayer and confession during the time of Ezra and Nehemiah.

• A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Neh.9.4;
• only referred to as Shebaniah שְׁבַנְיָה.

Shebaniah, mentioned in Nehemiah 9:4-5 and 10:10, was a Levite who played a significant role in the religious reforms and spiritual renewal of the Israelites during the time of Ezra and Nehemiah. In Nehemiah 9, Shebaniah is listed among the Levites who stood on the platform and led the people in a prayer of confession and repentance. This prayer acknowledged God's faithfulness, recounted Israel's history, and sought God's mercy and forgiveness for the nation's sins. Shebaniah's involvement in this public prayer highlights his leadership role and his importance in guiding the people in their spiritual devotion. In Nehemiah 10, Shebaniah is also mentioned among the Levites who signed the covenant document, pledging to follow God's law and to support the temple service. This act of commitment demonstrates Shebaniah's dedication to the religious reforms and his willingness to take an active role in the spiritual life of the community.

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