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) |
|---|---|---|
| שְׁבַנְיָֽה | Shebaniah | Neh.10.12 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.10.12
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 • Returned priest • Priest who signed the covenant with Nehemiah
Man living at the time of Exile and Return
Shebaniah was one of the priests who signed the covenant document during the time of Nehemiah, pledging to follow God's law.
- A priest living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.10.12;
- only referred to as Shebaniah שְׁבַנְיָה.
Shebaniah, mentioned in Nehemiah 10:12, was one of the priests who signed the covenant document during the time of Nehemiah. This covenant was a solemn agreement between the people of Israel and God, in which they pledged to follow God's law, observe the Sabbath, and support the temple service. Shebaniah's inclusion in the list of signatories highlights his importance as a priest and his commitment to the religious reforms initiated by Ezra and Nehemiah. By signing the covenant, Shebaniah demonstrated his willingness to lead by example and to encourage the people to remain faithful to God's commandments. The text does not provide any further details about Shebaniah's specific roles or responsibilities as a priest. However, his participation in this significant event underscores the importance of the priesthood in maintaining the spiritual well-being of the community and in promoting obedience to God's law.
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