Hagabah חֲגָבָה
A temple servant who returned from Babylonian exile.
Biography
Hagabah, also referred to as Hagaba, is mentioned in Ezr.2.45 and Neh.7.48 as one of the temple servants (Nethinim) who returned to Jerusalem from Babylonian captivity. The temple servants were a group of people assigned to assist the Levites in the maintenance and service of the temple. They were not of Israelite descent but were likely descendants of the Gibeonites who had been assigned by Joshua to serve in the tabernacle (Jos.9.27). Hagabah and the other temple servants are listed among those who returned to help rebuild the temple and restore worship in Jerusalem after the exile.
In Scripture
2 biblical books ; 2 with study contentEzra 1 verse
- Ezra 2:45
"the children of Lebanah, the children of Hagabah, the children of Akkub,"
Study Ezra →
Nehemiah 1 verse
- Nehemiah 7:48
"the children of Lebana, the children of Hagaba, the children of Salmai,"
Study Nehemiah →
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | חֲגָבָה | H2286B |
| Named | Hebrew | חֲגָבָא | H2286A |