Hashabiah חֲשַׁבְיָ֫הוּ
A Levite who lived in Jerusalem after the exile.
Who is Hashabiah in the Bible?
Hashabiah was a Levite who settled in Jerusalem following the Babylonian exile and is recorded in the biblical lists of the city's inhabitants. He appears in both 1 Chronicles 9:14 and Nehemiah 11:15, where he is identified as a leader among the Levites responsible for temple duties and the religious life of the restored community. Little biographical detail is provided about him beyond these genealogical records, but his inclusion in these lists reflects the important role Levites played in rebuilding Jerusalem's spiritual foundations after the people's return from captivity.
Biography
Hashabiah was a Levite who lived in Jerusalem after the return from Babylonian exile. He is mentioned in the lists of inhabitants of Jerusalem recorded in the books of 1 Chronicles and Nehemiah. In Nehemiah, he is described as a leader of the Levites. The Levites were responsible for various duties in the temple and in the religious life of the community. No other information is provided about this Hashabiah in the Bible. (1Ch.9.14; Neh.11.15).
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In Scripture
2 biblical books ; 1 with study content1 Chronicles 1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 9:14
"From the Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, a descendant of Merari;"
Nehemiah 1 verse
- Nehemiah 11:15
"From the Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Bunni;"
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | חֲשַׁבְיָ֫הוּ |