Hashabiah חֲשַׁבְיָ֫הוּ
A Levite supervisor in Jerusalem.
Who is Hashabiah in the Bible?
Hashabiah was a Levite supervisor in Jerusalem who served after the return from Babylonian exile, as mentioned in Nehemiah 11:22. He held a leadership position among the Levites and was responsible for overseeing the outside work of the house of God, which involved managing various duties related to the temple's maintenance and operations. His role demonstrates the important administrative and organizational work that Levites performed in rebuilding and maintaining the Jerusalem temple during the post-exilic period.
Biography
Hashabiah was a Levite who served as a supervisor in Jerusalem after the return from Babylonian exile. He is described as the leader of the Levites in Jerusalem and was responsible for the outside work of the house of God. This likely involved overseeing various duties related to the maintenance and operation of the temple. (Neh.11.22).
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In Scripture
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- Nehemiah 11:22
"Now the overseer of the Levites in Jerusalem was Uzzi son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Mica. He was one of Asaph’s descendants, who were the singers in charge of the service of the house of God."
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | חֲשַׁבְיָ֫הוּ |