Hasshub חַשּׁוּב
A Levite who lived in Jerusalem after the exile.
Who is Hasshub in the Bible?
Hasshub was a Levite who lived in Jerusalem after the return from Babylonian exile in the fifth century BCE. He appears in the genealogical and census records found in 1 Chronicles 9:14 and Nehemiah 11:15, both of which list the inhabitants of Jerusalem during the post-exile period. As a Levite, Hasshub would have participated in the religious and temple duties that were central to the Jewish community's restoration. Though Scripture provides no additional details about his personal life or specific responsibilities, his inclusion in these official records reflects the importance of documenting the Levitical families who helped rebuild the spiritual life of Jerusalem.
Biography
Hasshub 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 1 Chronicles and Nehemiah. In both passages, Hasshub is identified as a Levite, indicating his role in the religious life of the community. The Levites were responsible for various duties in the temple and in the worship services. No other information is provided about Hasshub in the Bible. (1Ch.9.14; Neh.11.15).
Family
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 | חַשּׁוּב |
Hasshub
>(2) Another builder of the same name (Ne 3:23).
(3) One of the signers of the covenant (Ne 10:23).
(4) A Levite chief (Ne 11:15; 1Ch 9:14). BDB makes (1) and (3) identical.
has-o-fe'-reth.
See SOPHERETH.
hast (chaphaz, chush, mahar; speudo): "Haste" (from a root meaning "to pursue") implies "celerity