Hashabiah
“Regarded by Jehovah or Jehovah has considered”
Summary
Hashabiah, meaning "regarded by Jehovah," was a common name among Levites, borne by at least nine men who served in musical, administrative, and priestly roles from David's time through the post-exilic period.
☩Levites in David's Time
Several Hashabiahs served during David's reign: (1) A son of Amaziah in the ancestry of the Temple musicians; (2) A son of Jeduthun who headed the twelfth course of Levitical singers; and (3) A son of Kemuel of Hebron who oversaw the sacred revenues west of the Jordan. These positions indicate the name was favored among families dedicated to Temple service.
☩Post-Exilic Hashabiahs
After the exile, men named Hashabiah appear prominently: one was a chief Levite who contributed offerings for Josiah's great Passover; others returned with Ezra, including one entrusted with transporting the Temple treasures from Babylon. A Hashabiah helped repair Jerusalem's walls and sealed Nehemiah's covenant. The frequency of this name among Levites reflects their families' devotion to divine service across generations.
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References
- 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Hashabiah," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IV (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
- 2.George Morrish, "Hashabiah," in Morrish's Concise Bible Dictionary (George Morrish, 1898).
- 3.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Hashabiah," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).
- 4.Andrew Robert Fausset, "Hashabiah," in The Englishman's Critical and Expository Bible Cyclopædia (Hodder & Stoughton, 1878).