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Hashabiah
the estimation of the Lord
חֲשַׁבְיָ֫הוּ cha.shav.yah
Hashabiah (Hebrew: חֲשַׁבְיָ֫הוּ, cha.shav.yah) means “the estimation of the Lord”, by traditional interpretation. Thirteen men in scripture bear the name; the best attested is a Levite. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Aaron in 1 Chronicles 27.
Which Hashabiah?
Thirteen men in scripture bear this name. Here is each of them.
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son of Amaziah
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Scripture against society
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At a glance
- Verses
- 15 across 4 books
- Bearers
- 13 distinct people in scripture
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Return
Using it today
In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
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| First appears | 1 Chronicles 6:45 |
| Last appears | Nehemiah 12:24 |
| Cross-references | 146 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Shemaiah co-occurrence Appears with Shemaiah in 2 Chronicles 35.
- Nethanel co-occurrence Appears with Nethanel in 2 Chronicles 35.
- Jozabad co-occurrence Appears with Jozabad in 2 Chronicles 35.
- Jeshua co-occurrence Appears with Jeshua in Nehemiah 12.
- Bunni co-occurrence Appears with Bunni in Nehemiah 11.
- Uzzi co-occurrence Appears with Uzzi in Nehemiah 11.
- Rehob co-occurrence Appears with Rehob in Nehemiah 10.
- Rehum co-occurrence Appears with Rehum in Nehemiah 3.
Origin & meaning
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.25.3;
son of: Jeduthun (H3038);
brother of: Obed-edom (H5654), Mattithiah (H4993H), Gedaliah (H1436I), Zeri (H6874), Jeshaiah (H3470H)
§ Hashabiah = "Jehovah has considered"
1) a Merarite Levite
2) the 4th of the 6 sons of Jeduthun who had charge of the 12th course
3) one of the descendants of Hebron the son of Kohath
4) the son of Kemuel, who was prince of the tribe of Levi in the time of David
5) a Levite, one of the chiefs of his tribe who officiated for Josiah at his great passover feast
6) a Merarite Levite, one of the chief priests who accompanied Ezra from Babylon; ruler of half the circuit of Keilah and one who repaired a portion of the wall of Jerusalem under Nehemiah. He sealed the covenant of reformation after the return from captivity
7) a Levite, son of Bunni in the time of Nehemiah
8) a Levite, son of Mattaniah in the time of Nehemiah
9) a priest of the family of Hilkiah in the days of Joiakim, son of Jeshua
Hashabiah was a musician in the temple, one of the sons of Jeduthun.
The biblical story
Hashabiah was one of the musicians in the temple during the reign of King David. He was a son of Jeduthun, who was one of the three main leaders of music appointed by David. Hashabiah and his brothers were assigned to play lyres and harps in the temple service. They were skilled musicians who prophesied under the direction of the king. (1Ch.25.3,19).
Key verses
Hashabiah appears in 2 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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Of Jeduthun: the sons of Jeduthun; Gedaliah, and Zeri, and Jeshaiah, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, six, under the hands of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with a harp, to give thanks and to praise the Lord.
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The twelfth to Hashabiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
1 Chronicles 25:19
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1 Chronicles (2)
- 1 Chronicles 25:3
- 1 Chronicles 25:19