Lexical Definition

‎שַׁבְּתַי‎ Shabbᵉthay (shab-beth-ah'-ee) Shabbethai ^N:N-M-P
from ‎שַׁבָּת‎; restful

Shabbethai.

• § Shabbethai = "sabbatical"
• Shabbethai, the name of three Israelites

1) a Levite in the time of Ezra and Nehemiah

Extended Information

• A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.11.16

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎שַׁבְּתַי‎ proper name Levite: — Ezra 10:15; Neh 8:7; Neh 11:16 Σαβ(β)αθαι, etc.

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

Profile

Male • Returned leader • Levite in charge of external affairs in Jerusalem

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Shabbethai, a Levite, was responsible for overseeing external affairs in Jerusalem during the time of Nehemiah.

• A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.11.16;
• only referred to as Shabbethai שַׁבְּתַי.

Shabbethai, mentioned in Nehemiah 11:16, was a Levite who held a significant position in Jerusalem during the time of Nehemiah. He is described as being in charge of external affairs, which likely involved managing matters related to the city's interaction with the surrounding regions and foreign entities. This role suggests that Shabbethai had administrative and diplomatic responsibilities, ensuring the smooth functioning of Jerusalem's external relations. His inclusion in the list of Levites and leaders who settled in Jerusalem highlights the importance of his role in the post-exilic community.

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