Lexical Definition
שְׁכַנְיָה Shᵉkanyâh (shek-an-yaw') Shecaniah N:N-M-P
or (prolonged) שְׁכַנְיָהוּ Shᵉkanyâhûw (shek-an-yaw'-hoo); from שָׁכַן and יָהּ; Jah has dwelt
Shecaniah, Shechaniah.
- § Shecaniah or Shechaniah = "dweller with Jehovah"
- Shekanjah, the name of nine Israelites
1) a descendant of Zerubbabel whose descendants returned from exile with Ezra
2) son of Jehiel of the sons of Elam and one who had a foreign wife in the time of Ezra
3) father of Shemaiah who repaired part of the wall of Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah
4) son of Arah, father-in-law of Tobiah who opposed Nehemiah
5) a priest who returned from exile with Zerubbabel
6) a priest in the time of king Hezekiah of Judah
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.3.21
- son of: Hananiah (חֲנַנְיָה)
- brother of: Pelatiah (פְּלַטְיָה), Jeshaiah (יְשַׁעְיָה), Rephaiah (רְפָיָה), Arnan (אַרְנָן) and Obadiah (עֹבַדְיָה)
- father of: Shemaiah (שְׁמַעְיָה)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
(שְׁכַנְיָ֫ה(וּׅ) proper name, masculine (׳י hath taken up his abode); — שְׁכַנְיָה, Σεχενια(ς), etc.:
1. descendant of Jehoiakin 1Chr 3:21; 1Chr 3:22 (on context see Kit), Ezra 8:3; Ezra 8:5.
2. Ezra 10:2 (different from 1 ?).
3. father of a wall-builder Neh 3:29.
4. father-in-law of Tobiah Neh 6:18.
5. priestly name:
a. Neh 12:3 = שְׁכַנְיָ֫הוּ 1Chr 24:11, compare שְׁכַנְיָה 3 Neh 10:5*; Neh 12:14.
** b.** שְׁכַנְיָ֫הוּ 2Chr 31:15.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 3:21 · 3:22 · 24:11 |
| 2 Chronicles | 31:15 |
| Ezra | 8:3 · 8:5 · 10:2 |
| Nehemiah | 3:29 · 6:18 · 10:5* · 12:3 · 12:14 |
Profile
Male • Son of Hananiah • Descendant of David through Jeconiah
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Shecaniah was a descendant of King David through Jeconiah and is mentioned in the genealogy of David's descendants after the Babylonian exile.
- A man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.3.21;
- only referred to as Shecaniah שְׁכַנְיָה;
- son of Hananiah חֲנַנְיָה;
- a brother of Pelatiah פְּלַטְיָה, Jeshaiah יְשַׁעְיָה, Rephaiah רְפָיָה, Arnan אַרְנָן and Obadiah עֹבַדְיָה;
- father of Shemaiah שְׁמַעְיָה.
Shecaniah, mentioned in 1 Chronicles 3:21-22, was a descendant of King David through the line of Jeconiah (also known as Jehoiachin), who was one of the last kings of Judah before the Babylonian exile. Shecaniah is listed in the genealogy of David's descendants, which traces the royal lineage after the exile. He is identified as the son of Obadiah and the father of Shemaiah, Hattush, Igal, Bariah, Neariah, and Shaphat. The mention of Shecaniah and his sons in this genealogy highlights the continuation of the Davidic line even after the exile and the importance of maintaining family records. The text does not provide any further details about Shecaniah's life, his role within the community, or any specific achievements. However, his inclusion in the genealogy serves to emphasize the enduring significance of the Davidic covenant and the hope for the restoration of the Davidic kingdom, which would ultimately find its fulfillment in the coming of the Messiah.
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